I believe what I'm trying to get across is that religion does SOME useful stuff, like marriages and death. It also can knit people together in an hour of need. I just wish they'd drop the silly notion of god(s) being at the centre of it all.

I look upon a religion being like a football supporters club. Or maybe a social club where people can meet up, relax over a beer or coffee, and generally chat about anything. Belief in god(s) has slowed mankind's development. Had it not been for god-based religion and silly superstition we would've conquered the moon and the inner planets many centuries ago.