This is a touchy subject, hopefully everyone is mature enough to handle what I think, as my intention is not to offend anyone. But I feel the only way, is the scientific way. Science is only proven wrong when we can accumulate more newer data that is enough to change our prior thoughts about what we thought we knew. However when religion is proven wrong its doesn't have very convincing rebuttals. Just usually a preacher saying, "its all how you interpret it" My theory is that we use religion as a self defense mechanism. Religion does carry the idea of keeping right from wrong. Scientifically this to me is a way for us to keep order and prevent chaos. Just like our amendments. But most importantly people cannot accept the fact that once we die, we will just be re-used atomic elements in a long decomposition process (essentially dirt). I mean when an ant dies, you don't think its going to heaven, you subconsciously know its just going to be lost in the dirt as a dead ant body. So basically with us not wanting to accept an afterlife, we create religion. Which conveniently claims there is much more to life after one dies. Thus, also creating morals and preventing murders, by convincing people that you will be judged after death and thus creating heaven/hell, thus forcing an ideology of being moral.
So sure religion is good because all religion ends up being near the same and claims one to be a good person.
But it hinders us by forcing us to believe in other things that are not really there. You don't need religion to know right and wrong, to be moral, or to be considered a good person. Just be a true/moral, follow your heart and let your life experiences guide you.. not religion. You will find life much more easier to understand and take more of an interest in all aspects of life.
-Evolution-
So sure religion is good because all religion ends up being near the same and claims one to be a good person.
But it hinders us by forcing us to believe in other things that are not really there. You don't need religion to know right and wrong, to be moral, or to be considered a good person. Just be a true/moral, follow your heart and let your life experiences guide you.. not religion. You will find life much more easier to understand and take more of an interest in all aspects of life.
-Evolution-