(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Today, Wednesday the 13th of March 2013 Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected the 266th person to inherit the throne Saint Peter. Now by simply looking at my news feed on Facebook and spending time in the ShoutBox tonight after it I've discovered a lot of people don't understand religion and why an event like this is such a big deal. To most people he is just another person who they have no idea what he does. After nearly 2000 years people are losing their faith. This isn't a God vs Science debate, its simply; "Should you believe in a higher purpose?"

Most countries in the world today have their leaders swear an oath on a Bible and yet the majority of people have no idea why a Bible is used, they just accept it and don't think twice (ie. US Presidential Election). A bible is ultimately used because the person taking an office is pledging to put it before themselves, ie. serving a higher purpose. This is exactly what the Pope does too. He pledges to serve the Church (normally until death besides Pope Benedict XVI) and will put the Church before themselves until their time has come. What is the higher purpose?

In today's modern society faith is something many people don't have. Most people will say they are a Catholic but yet they can't name off five facts about the church that does not include sex abuse and old people. The church is so much more than that. For example we look at Argentina. It is a poverty stricken country who's people do not have many thinks to enjoy besides family. Having faith can be argued in keeping them alive. Praying to a divine figure can relieve a person of their sorrow by believing everything is happening to them for a reason. Throughout history some of the most important people have believed that and it is what guided them to having their name remembered in history. In these poverty stricken countries they do not have much, but they believe that God has their life like this for a reason and they thank God for their families health for example.

In a country like America etc, health and food etc are taken for granted. You think you have everything you need but in these countries people need to believe in something to feel their life is not worthless as they have no opportunities. They need to believe in a higher purpose. They believe that someday God will change things and it is motivation to try and make these changes for these people. They don't have the education we do, not near it.

My point is that religion is needed. If we didn't have religion the world would be a much worse place than it is today. You can believe what you want in life, that's a luxury our generation has. But please, don't hate on religion because it may do nothing for you, but to some it is the only thing they have. A higher purpose, which even our worlds leaders swear an oath too when they place their hand on a bible is needed. Most societies in the world are built around religion. Without religion the world would be a much worse place than it is today. One person can do something wrong in their life and although one bad decision can shatter their life they still have religion to turn to and do some good, to feel worthwhile when society rejects them.

So please, stop hating on religion because you feel it is worthless, to others it the only thing they have. So as this is a debate, do you feel religion is worthwhile or not? If you don't please tell us why, I'd love to hear your views on it.

I never stated God was real or religion had truth to it. But it does help people by giving them something to believe in, to think is real whether it be or not. Alright bro lol, later

I dont talk about religion to other people because i dont want to waste my time on the subject.

To me religion is a joke and is just used as another means to obtain power and control people.

Honestly, you have more people who donate to the church then you do important school funds or social activities.

You'd think these people would be the first ones to support their community, but they are comparable to a mafia or even a cult, they are all just another big social circle full of shit. I don't want to be bothered with people like that, they are annoying. Also you dont need to be religious to believe in something, we all have our problems our goals and our beliefs aside from a god. Why can't we become more aware of those values and take them more seriously?