do you think that we only look for the Good out of fear of reprisal? Do you think that people are inherently "bad"? Or do you think that the rules that we want people to follow are contrary to their nature? If yes, which ones?

Also, would it work to have a religion that teaches forgiveness but was itself unforgiving?

Peace.

There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.
-- John von Neumann