"...THEIR TRUE RELIGION CONSISTED MERELY OF WORSHIPPING THEIR INTERESTS AND DESIRES..."

With regards the Qur'anic verses I made mention of before; chapter 5:41-44:

In these verses, Allah has unmasks completely the dishonesty of these people. It shows how these so-called religious people who had cast the spell of their religious piety and knowledge of the Scriptures over the whole of Arabia had set aside a categorical injunction of the book which they themselves recognized to be the Book of Allah, and which they professed to believe in. They had referred that judicial case to the Prophet (peace be on him) for his decision even though they vehemently denied his prophethood. This made it quite clear that there was nothing to which they subscribed sincerely. THEIR TRUE RELIGION CONSISTED MERELY OF WORSHIPPING THEIR INTERESTS AND DESIRES. They were ready to turn their backs upon the very book which they recognized as the Book of God merely because some of its injunctions were unpalatable to them, and in such cases they did not mind approaching one whom they regarded as an imposter (may God be our refuge from such a blasphemy) in the hope that they might be able to obtain a judgement to their liking.

This certainly explains a lot of what is happening in the world today. .. ".. "...THEIR TRUE RELIGION CONSISTED MERELY OF WORSHIPPING THEIR INTERESTS AND DESIRES..."