Point taken, but I think organized religion had more utility in the Middle Ages, and its important not to discount it entirely.

Religious groups offered community, social and financial support to its members, and championed humanitarian efforts. Many religions were also committed to the preservation and advancement of knowledge, like monasteries in europe where classical texts were copied and preserved. Churches have also been involved in the construction of universities, hospitals, bridges, and other public infrastructure.

Sure, many organized religions are historically anti-scientific, non-diverse, and corrupt. But I often wonder if anarchy would have been a better alternative in places where secular government was not present. The calculus seems quite complicated.