[steve-b]

Oh, puh-leeze. One could equally argue that modern Christianity is a "moral parasite" because secularism has forced Christians to give up religious persecution by taking away the power to engage in it.

[liberty or death]

Actually 99% of the problem is what is defined as Christianity. Although many tenets of Christianity are part of alot of religions they come up with their own little rules and heirarchies thus allowing them to fleece the flock.
Christianity is real simple and personal. It is your confession to God that you accept his Son Jesus Christ as full payment for your sins. Not too complicated and you certainly don't need any robed clowns to play middle man.The reason the French turned to atheism was a certain church allied with the state were torturing and murdering them in the name of Christianity.
These poor folks knew nothing else.