I used to think people joined religions because deep inside their heart they wanted to be good people.
The truth is they don't care about being good. They just want to be right. Religion is an excellent echo chamber with strong, hearty walls to prevent any kind of reason from interfering.
"Do what I say, not what I do." - all religions and religious assholes ever. There is zero morality or ethics in religion. Do not be fooled by their lies.
Imean, there IS some (often misguided) morality in religion.
Unfortunately, most of them also teach you can be forgiven by god for transgressions against man. That is fucking STUPID and does nothing but give horrible people an excuse to be horrible. If you can "make up" for it later, why not do it?
Horrible people look for excuses, and religion is full of them. Like how religious morons constantly say, "the devil made me do it!". No Karen, you're just a bitch.