I respect and acknowledge that people hold religious beliefs as a deeply personal and spiritual aspect of their lives. However, it is important to recognize that religion, by its nature, is subjective and varies significantly from person to person. It should not be viewed or presented as an objective set of values or treated as scientific fact. To do so would be comparable to imposing one’s own personal perceptions, experiences, or parenting styles as universal rules for everyone.
Religion often seeks to establish its subjective spiritual experiences as universal truths, which can be concerning and fraught with potential risks. It is important to recognize that religious beliefs are constructed by individuals who may have their own unique perspectives on different social phenomena. Over time, these beliefs can be influenced and shaped by those who aim to exert control over collective thought.
That is why every religion goes way beyond/under the characteristics of broad human nature and causes vast human self-destruction. Those who emphasize that religion will bring peace to humanity are plain and simple wrong and too blind to see all the disturbing facts that show the opposite. They are either too indoctrinated or they have self-interest in promoting religion.
Religion, as a human construct, has, at times, been associated with negative consequences for humanity. It is important to acknowledge that certain expressions of strong religious beliefs have, regrettably, been connected to oppression and an inclination towards conflict. Additionally, organized religious institutions have occasionally demonstrated resistance to relinquish power. Religion flourishes through the cultivation of underlying social tensions and persistent hindrance of education, scientific literacy, and open critique.
Scientifically Literate Junction 