The Soapmaker and Rabbi

A soapmaker asks a Rabbi, we have had religion for 1000s of years and the world is still full of corruption,  evil, and suffering.  What good has religion done the world?  The Rabbi and soapmaker came across a playground with children playing.  The children were dirty.  The Rabbi then coments, we have had soap for 1000s of years, yet these children are dirty. The soapmaker responded, soap works but only if it is used.  Yes the Rabbi said, the same is true of religion, it only works if it is used. 

James 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.