Hmm. ^_^
1) A single document can't explain life. The reason there are multiple religions is probably because there are multiple cultures and beliefs, so calling one religion "correct" is probably a long shot. I think there's something to take from each religion, but a single one can't explain life on its own.
2) ^_^
3) Age is one of those things that's highly cultural. First of all, what is a "year" anyway? A "year" is when the Earth has travelled around the sun once..... how does that make us wiser? A "year" is just a chosen measurement of time people like to base "wisdom" and "experience" off of. But everybody ages differently. It is a bit silly. =/

1) i'd have to say that religious documents (i.e. The Bible, The Koran, etc) are not simple at all... not to those who don't listen. they don't really explain life, but how one should live it. it's not a psychology or philosophy book to be explain why we are here, or anything like that. it is very simply: love.
2) lulz.
3a) LULZ. whatev... when you go to college you find out that you're a n00b until you get a PhD. then, you're a n00b teaching intro classes until you gain tenure.
3b) parents don't drink with their kids here. not commonly at least. they don't teach them how to drink responsibly. that's why we have so many car crashes due to alcohol (underage and over 21). they think it'll stop us for a while, but you have high insurance rates until you turn 25 anyway(when you're supposedly less likey to cause massive damage while operating an automobile).
peace.

1) I'm not religious 0.o xD
2)Agree'd, I hate.
3) I get stereotyped all the time. It's fucking ridiculous. They all used to be our age, why can't they understand.
4) We should all have the right to choose to do whatever we want to OUR bodies. It's freedom.

I couldn't help but notice your interesting comment.
1. I don't find religion so perplexing as the concept of "organized" religion. How can you have other people tell you what you believe? Isn't your belief personal?
2. I love exams, so I'm not going to touch this one. :P
3. You know, I recently got this attitude from my public bus driver. ZERO respect for our generation. She tried solving "teenager" problems before they surfaced, but she really screwed herself over.
I'm especially confused about how people think that once the Earth has returned to the same place 19 (or however many) times, suddenly you are physically capable of drinking, or driving, or doing whatever else. I think if a 5 year old can pass the driving test, he should be allowed to drive.

It's not good for your brain to drink. That goes especially for people whose brains aren't yet fully developed, i.e. 18 year olds. It's because of the psychological and physical effects of alcohol. Your brain isn't fully developed until around the age of 21-24. 21 is really still too early to be drinking.
A person can't know how their brain will be affected by alcohol.

Also, religion is something modern society needs. People need something that can filter some of the stresses of everyday life. The big questions like, "Why are we here?'' and, "How did we get here?'' CAN be answered by religions around the world, and are. People follow what makes sense to them. Religion is just another one of those things. It gives them answers instead of more questions. It gives them comfort as well.
Really, you can thank religion for giving us the majority of what we have. Technology and the scientific studies our race has been conducting for the past centuries are due in part to finding answers. Without those early steps into philosophy, namely religious philosophy, we would still be inside of the box.

If you don't believe that a document can explain life, read the bible. You may not believe in it, but it does cover most of the big questions scientists seem to ask. The problem is it isn't proven.
People just want to believe they serve a bigger purpose.

Oh, I has an opinion. Human fallibility is too much for most individuals to handle or accept..i think a big reason why religion is taken so seriously is because people need something to trust in, other than eachother, because the human race is so volatile whether thyey know it or not. w00t.

I love how users have to respond in extended comments in order to make themselves feel smarter. As if the correct responses to questions are more adequately answered and suitable given a lengthy explanation.
Ps: browse through the CT forum.

1)We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another. religion just gives purpose to many people. as Syhto mentioned... However spirituality is much different and is real whether you want to believe it or not. What else is religion? Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.
2) Not that bad, just pay attention in class lol...
3) Being judged by age is only because of lack of experience and stereotypes, or so "they" say. However, i fail to believe that we are the ones that learn from elderly mistakes and since this has been going ono for thousands of years... We have only become wiser then the past generation thanks to history. In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

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3) Being judged by age is only because of lack of experience and stereotypes, or so "they" say. However, i fail to believe that we are the ones that are inexperienced, since we learn from elderly mistakes and since this has been going on for thousands of years... We have only become wiser then the past generation thanks to history. In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years