There are many people who feel as you do. Religion has not really helped them, since many see through the fact that the churches of Christendom do not teach the truth about God or his purpose for mankind. As you said, supporting wars, collection plates, ministers who speak one way and act another, or openly gay, or some other form of immorality.. . Still, if one believes enough in that higher power, and wants to follow the 'golden rule', it seems to me that such a right hearted one would want to draw closer to the higher power, to learn more, and to understand how to please God, who is the highest power. . . The Bible is more than a 'Holy Book'. It is a record of the History of God's people. It is the handbook for life written by the creator of life for our fulfillment. The truth's in the Bible do not go along with Christendom's religious dogma, which teaches the doctrines of man, rather than those of God.. . So, religion is not important, knowing and understanding God's word is very important and I feel, that is what we should be interested in. There is so much more to understand than the simplicity of 'do unto others', things much more wonderfull to know.