Why shouldn't it be written off? I think it would be good to note that the 66 books that make up the Old and New Testaments were written over the course of about 2,000 years by 40 authors, who lived across 3 continents, all written among three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek). Can this level of coordination be said about any of those other "figures"? I find it impressive, to say the least. Oh, also there's this one verse from the Book of Micah, prophesying how Jesus would be born in Bethlehem: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting. -Micah 5:2” Also, Micah prophesied approximately 737–696 BC, which was many hundreds of years before Christ was born in Bethlehem. So, you're also saying that religion is a byproduct of our fear of the unknown? Well, let's consider this using one particular aspect. I don't know about you, but hell sounds a lot scarier than death ever could be, and I don't understand why people would just believe that such a place, whether a place or a state of mind, existed unless they had pretty big reasons to. The definition of the word "objective" in the last paragraph is, from just a simple Google search, "not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts." However, the way you say "To be told what is perfect is an enforcement" right afterwards implies you meant to use "subjective". Subjective means "based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions". I just wanted to point this out because it sounded like you confused the two words. Also, I think we stand to gain more from following Christ; would you ever otherwise regard others more highly than yourself? I doubt I would, or many other people, because there's no incentive to do so. And yet, this would motivate you to do more good that if you didn't believe in Christ and were left to love only yourself and only those that also loved you. For a more relatable example, imagine all the terrible drivers you may or may not have in your city. When one of them dangerously cuts you off or blocks oncoming traffic at an intersection or doesn't yield to pedestrians, what is your usual response? To stay mad at them and wish curses on them? I, personally, try to control that hatefulness and forgive them or pray for blessings for them instead, like Jesus would probably recommend everyone do. And yes, you shouldn't assume that you'll be protected from all the bad things in life just because you trust in Christ; "...for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. -Matthew 5:45" The special part is that trusting in Christ gives hope that you can overcome whatever challenges face you; "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. -1 Corinthians 10:13" I certainly think I've seen this happen a lot in my own life. What about you? Whatever hardships you may be going through right now, I pray you may be able to overcome them.