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Actually, I think Radar is mostly correct on this one. The only part he got wrong is in summarily dismissing the dietary, etc. restrictions. Most scholars believe those were put into religion to act as a stabilizing force for the society they were serving. For example - the whole idea of kosher, or clean products, was probably put in to protect the society from getting sick, etc.
Of course, I'd like to add - to each their own. The reason there are so many different religions is because the same idea needs to be taught in different ways. There's an idea in some of the more contemporary interpretations of Islam that the religion can be interpreted in different ways because God wants to ensure everyone has the opportunity to accept Him. I believe that this is the best way to look at religion, no matter which particular one you believe in.
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