I must say that you answer is so well presented that my post now looks more like an emotional dribble. That been said, I know that there was a purpose for religion and each commandment as well, as every part of it had intuitive knowledge necessary for survival of the species. On the other hand, moral of some stories in religious texts says that letting go is a necessary part, especially in Buddhism and Christianity so that people can realise on their own what is good or bad, right or wrong ... I am trying to imagine what kind family would that be -- if all fathers or mothers punished their sons and daughters for leaving their families in order create their own. Speaking of which, it was not so unusual practice in many corners of the world earlier in the history ... And as you hinted, having same in 21 century seems strange, although I feel that similarly we need to find that something that will connect us more (without punishment if possible), in the way that will, if nothing, protect us to wipe ourselves from existence on our way to become like gods ....
Not at all, honestly my post doesn't really contradict what you said, because you are absolutely right when you say that a religion based on belief, faith, and so on would never need this sort of apostate crap to function. My comment complements that, describing why it is that this is true, rather than leaving it at the assumption that religions are inherently flawed.my post now looks more like an emotional dribble.