I was with you till this statment
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The more I learned about organized religion, the more I saw it as a horrifyingly negative force on humanity.
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Fact is were it not for religion we would not be able to enjoy a lot of the freedoms and quality of life we do today. Religion (with all it's flaws and misguided loyalties) is one of the building blocks of today's society. Through it's moral beliefs in right and wrong. In fact it's arguable that most if not all of our laws on the books today have some basis in religious moral values.
Though I agree witht he rest of your post I just wanted to make that point.