religion, page-90

This one has always had me tricked....in the question of the christian religion.I am not here to belittle anydody or their beliefs,but have a think about this.
We are coming up to Easter and much is made about the crucifixion....not a nice way to at all.But heres the thing I dont get.We are told God gave his only son to save us....and yet Jesus,more than any of us.....would have known he was going to a better place...so...wheres the downside?
Many parents have seen their sons off to war to defend a belief, do their sons not count?These parents were relying on faith that if their boys died they were going to a better place,not a sure and certain knowledge.
Too much about religion is bent to suit the purpose for me....we are supposed to live pragmatically and beleive mythically.