Getting back to the original subject, organized religion can be a positive thing or a destructive thing.

A lot of people use religion as a way of feeling good about themselves, or a way to worship their God so that He or She will allow them salvation. This is a good thing. I would never criticize anyone's religious beliefs...unless it becomes destructive.

By destructive: Teaching people that commiting suicide is alright ( Jim Jones); Killing or torturing people because you consider them heretics ( The Inquisitions); Allowing people to hijack planes and fly them into buildings ( 9/11)

Organized religion can either be our salvation or our demise.