in my opinion, religion is a means of aligning the masses under a common framework. this centralizes power, but it is a natural phenomenon which functions to impart ethics and bring together community. While there are many obvious logical faults in all major religions, I believe they are a net positive for humanity. People need something to believe in, I increasingly believe that we need a "church of satoshi" where people can come together to exchange ideas connect on common values without dogmatically embracing views from a book written by people who didnt have toilets.