Church/Religion is the biggest scam and manipulation of ill informed human minds.

African-based religions include traditional, tribal, and more modern forms of worship. Some religions include Santeria or Ocha (also known as Voodoo, Ifa, Orisha), Palo Mayombe y Palo Monte, Quimbisa, Voudou, Candomble, Umbanda y Quimbanda, and Shangoism. Agnosticism is a belief that neither denies or accepts the existence of one or many gods. Atheism is a world view which accepts nature without resorting to supernatural explanations, magic, superstition, or beliefs. Information is accepted or rejected based on reason and verifiable observation. Aztec Native American culture is an ancient as well as a currently practiced religion. Baha'i religion is one that unifies all the major religions of the world, from Christianity and Islam and Judaism to belief in Sai Baba and Hinduism and Buddhism. Confucianism is founded on the teachings of Kong Fu Zi, or Confucius. This religion originated in China. Hare Krishna believers believe in the Hindu god Krishna as the single God. The leader of the religion is Swami Prabhupada. Hinduism is founded on the existence of a single God manifest in hundreds of forms. It is among the most ancient religions, dating back more than 5,000 years. Jainism originated in India. Judaism's beliefs come from the Old Testament and the Torah. It arose before Christianity and Islam and is characterized by belief in a single God. Mormonism is called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is a religion based on Christianity which calls for a return to the original principles and values of Jesus Christ. Paganism is older than many religions. It is characterized by belief in several gods of different characters and human and animal forms. Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology all contain stories of pagan gods. Peyotism is the largest religion begun, organized, and directed by and for Native Americans. The religion uses the peyote, sometimes referred to as mescal, in its ceremonies. The name comes from the Aztec word peyotl, which designates a small spineless psychedelic cactus (Lophophora williamsii) that is native to southern Texas and north-central Mexico. Spanish conquistadores found peyote used as a sacred medicine and a source for magic far beyond the area of natural peyote growth. The Inquisition of New Spain, on June 29, 1620, published an order prohibiting the use of peyote for any purpose. The order failed to stop the Peyote religion, however, which persists among the Native Americans surviving in northern Mexico, particularly the Huichol and Tarahumara. The cactus is also used as a folk medicine. enï¿½theoï¿½gen [becoming god or spirit within] psychoactive sacrament; a plant or chemical substance taken to occasion spiritual or mystical experience. Example: peyote cactus as used in the Native American Church. Sathya Sai Baba is a religious leader who also tries to unify several religions. His predecessor was Shirdi Sai Baba. The faith is based in India but extends over the world. Satanism denies the power or existence of the Christian God (Old Testament). The name comes from Satan (also known as Lucifer, Belzebub), the archangel thrown down to Hell by God. Considered by believers to be self-worship, Satanists typically do not indulge in sacrifice but instead are guided by a few minimal moral principles. Shintoism is a religion practiced mainly in Japan to revere the Emperor, the state, and the sacredness of the Universe. Sikhism is a religion of India, the practice of which involves strict adherence to certain principles and practices. Shintoism is a religion that originated in Japan and is a form of ancestor worship.. Taoism is another religion that originated in China. Unitarian Universalism is a religion born of Jewish and Christian traditions that is open to various religious traditions and is a free faith unbound by strict doctrine. Wicca is the religion of witches and Wiccans. Zen is a form of Buddhism. Zoroastrianism arose in Persia and is now practiced in India as well. THIS IS A COPY AND PASTE FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: (http://www.geocities.com...) I removed three of them for the sake of space: Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. These are just a handful of the religions of the world, and I would be willing to bet my right arm that you cannot prove them all dishonest scams. You seem to be saying that a religion is a scam if it believes in a god, but this is simply not true for most religions. Radical Muslims are ridiculous for saying that they kill people for Alah (like 9/11), but it would be worse if they were not "doing it for Alah". If Alah is not real, then everything they do is completely unjustifiable. If you actually count Islam, this makes four religions that are scams. Having said that, lets look at the religions that are NOT scams. We have already mentioned two, but lets look at this list. I know for a fact that Mormanism is not a scam, because they go door to door preaching their gospel to whoever will hear it, but THEY DO NOT FORCE IT ON ANYONE. I know for a fact that Judaism is not a scam, because that is the religion that Protestant Christianity came from. I know for a fact thet Zen is not a scam, because it is a close relation to Buddhism. Now we have five religions that are for sure not scams, even if they do believe in a god. The major flaw in your arguments is this: The fact that a religion believes in a god does not make it wrong. A good definition of a religion that is a scam would be a religion that forces unwilling people into it, a religion that cons people out of their money, or a religion that tricks people into joining it. The fact of that matter is, MOST RELIGIONS DO NOT DO THIS. If a religions god does not exist, it makes the religion wrong, not dishonest necessarily. You may think that these religions waste the time of the people that believe in them, but that is kind of a matter of opinion. You do not believe in a god, so yes, it would be pointless for you to go worship a being that you think does not exist. You cannot disprove the existance of a god, however, so you are wrong in saying that religions are pointless for worshipping a non-existant being. I have given you five religions that are NOT scams, and four that are, and this is withour researching half of the religions on the above list! My main point is this: From the information I have given you, saying that religion is a scam and a waste of time is incorrect.