Why does God care what religion you are?

[Baalzamon]

This is probably the #1 thing that leads me to believe that there is not a god at all.

and if there was a god who cared what religion you practiced he'd step in so that everyone had a chance to pick the right one, rather than whichever one their parents happen to brainwash them into.

As it stands there is no clear path. Every religion has roughly the same "evidence" to support its arguments, which derive the bulk of their credibility from peer pressure IMO.

The only reason christianity is considered right by so many in our society is because it is the dominant religion at the moment, and usually the first we are exposed to, along with a good old "This is the only right way dont you dare even consider another religion" thrown in with it.

It would be absolutely rediculous for god to not only expect me to pick the right religion, but to also consider that to be more important than living a good life.

God supposedly gave us free will so that we can think for ourselves. he is also supposed to be a forgiving god.

I believe that If my reasoning is flawed and there is a god he will forgive me for that. all I have done is come to the most reasonable conclusion based on what I see. Does god expect me to believe in something that I currently see as wrong?