Shii Posted:

Your proposition might have legs if religion was founded by governments, or existed only when governments were around.

It in no way takes into account the multiple religions banned by governments throughout history, such as the Roman persecution of Christians in the first few centuries AD, or whatever.

Also, state-sponsored religions such as the Anglican Church in England or the Lutheran church in Germany completely fail. They have an incredibly low participation rate, because nobody cares about a religion you’re forced into.

You propose religion is the opiate of the mbumes, as famously quoted. I propose instead that atheism is the opiate of the mbumes, people who are too uncomfortable with the idea that someone sees what you do and ultimately is in control of you.

my original idea has been changed into a more specific theory

please read further on

right now, my theory refers to organized religion, removing the governmental aspect. Right now, im only condemning organized religion, because the OP was too much of a generalization