text: because people needed something to believe in.  I don't think people on here are going to be very happy with my explaination but I personally feel it was started/written to oppress women.  Is it a coincidence that all the women in the bible, with the exception of Mary, were whores and evil sinners?  When it said in the bible that because we are women we can't serve the lord in the same way a man could...what's that about?  Christianity has been oppressing women for years and I believe that was their intended future when they started the religion.  Sorry if I offend anyone.  \n\nFYI ~ I was raised a catholic and went to catholic school so I have heard everything you will say in response to my explaination.