Is religion really just a way for people to get out of actually helping others?

Conserve This: Is religion really just a way for people to get out of actually helping others?
When you have religion you can just say that you’re praying for people when something bad happens, so it seems like you’re actually doing something.

However for people who don’t have imaginary friends praying doesn’t work. We’d have to actually help for us to be thanked for doing something.

Is prayer really the only way to do nothing and still think you’re helping?

Answers and Views:

Answer by hivesguy
Um, no.

Religion is a way to understand how we got here, what our life means, and how to please the God that created us.

Answer by First
But the Bible says the OPPOSITE !!!!

James 2:16
and one of you tells that person, “God be with you! Stay warm, and make sure you eat enough.” If you don’t provide for that person’s physical needs, what good does it do?

The exact opposite !! As James Brown says “somebody hep me now !!”

Answer by deucedog
Apparently you live under a rock and haven’t noticed that Christians give more time and money to charity and helping people than any other group in the world. Try again troll.

Answer by Sldgman
Helping others is required in the catholic faith. Do a google search on “corporal acts of mercy”