I completely agree that this country was founded with the belief that everyone is ‘free’ the believe wehat they want. Seperation of church and state is good, and if they weren’t sperated I’m not really sure how this country would turn out.
But, I do believe religion does have some good sides, some ceremonies are just part of a persons culture, which benefit them. Also, religion has been a source of bringing people together through thick and thin since it began, it’s just a force that brings people together and gives them something to believe in, where some people would be lost without that, but I think some people really bring it to the extreme and give it a bad rep.