Let's Compare The Major Religions

"Most major religions have founders who are wrapped in layers and layers of obvious mythology—to the point that little of interest remains when the myths are peeled away. Christianity is far from unique when it comes to sketchy evidence about an ostensible founder who is now heralded as a prophet, god, or demi-god. For centuries—or even millennia—religious teachings have pointed to great individuals, prophets, demi-gods, or supernatural beings as the source of divine revelation. But looking closely at these claims can be rather like holding cotton candy in the rain."

Click on the link below for a fascinating expose of the mythical qualities of the major religions:

Buddha, Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammed: Larger-than-life historical figures or largely legends?

Religion's Harm Not Confined To A Geographic Area Or Particular Religions

 

"In the riots which preceded the partition in the Punjab Province, it is believed that between 200,000 and 2,000,000^[1][3][5] people were killed in the retributive genocide between the religions.^[6][7] UNHCR estimates 14 million Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims were displaced during the partition; it was the largest mass migration in human history.^[8][9][10]"

^{Partition of India} 

Scientific Support For The Dalai Lama

I have written extensively that Christianity, and all other religions, are not supported by evidence and that all of their claims regarding God's effects on reality have been falsified.  However, the manner in which the Dalai Lama is chosen includes one interesting scientific test: