“Since religion is largely responsible for hundreds of millions of deaths over the last 2000 years of human history, give it a shot.”
That’s a little bit like blaming the gun for murder, isn’t it? Face it, Jack. It’s people. They’re no damn good.
It is in our nature to kill. A gun can be a tool and religion can be a reason. Lots of potential tools around. Lots of potential reasons around. You are right. We are the problem our parents warned us about.