people only follow religion so they can be rewarded in the afterlife
I don't see anything wrong with that...
It wouldn't actually work if you really think about it. A person who follows a religion solely to get into heaven is not a true believer. God is all powerful. Do you really think he would not be able to tell that you're just faking it to get into heaven? He would definitely know, and boom you're going to hell.
Also, there's a slim chance that you would actually pick the "right" religion anyway. There are tons of religions out there. Then there are sub-sets of religions as well. For example, what if Catholicism is the "right" religion, and you're Christian but not actually Catholic? Well, you're still screwed and going to hell.
I think it could work. I think if you go around and do good, it should be fine. Like, as long as you're not going around being a dick to everyone. As long as you're not trying to be bad and going to church, God would know you're trying. And if he's like they say he is, then it should be good enough for most people to get in. As for the religions, it would depend on their God(s).
Almost every Christian religion says that just being good isn't good enough. You need to be "saved from your sins" and be "born again" to get into heaven. Just being good isn't enough to "save you from your sins." You would still be a sinner.
Isn't that why you get baptized? ---
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