One doesnt have to have religion to have good principles and beliefs. Its used as a threat by those in power and for the weak its a replacement for personal accountability. I do agree with you, out of all of them and if they are determined to have to adhere to a religion the better of them all is christian. Its one thing to have principles, morals, and a guideline, but if people need the threat of a higher power in order to abide by them, they are a shitty person. I believe in doing good things and being a good person because thats who I am. Those that turn to god or jesus as a reason to be a good person scare me. Sadly its not the the same world as it was when our country was founded. All religious values have left the US. No one has pride anymore, do as little as they can to get by. Greed plagues us everywhere, every company. Envy is out of control, look at social media. Lust.. lol. What is marriage? I dont know anyone married anymore its crazy. Like 99% of kids before they graduate HS have had sex with multiple people. Gluttony and sloth... just walk through walmart. Im blown away at the size of the youth today. I graduated in 94, maybe there were 2 fat people in the entire school, maybe 3-4 a little bigger.. Now I drive by a school getting out and its like a fat farm.
We lost this battle.... no religion is going to fix it.