Organized religion is a net positive force in society. Even if not all choose to believe or involve themselves with religion, organized practice provides a safe space for those that do. Not only does organized religion allow people to find community with those similar to their religion, it benefits society in general through events and charitable actions. For example, many of these organizations perform philanthropy and fundraise for many projects. Also, immigrants or refugees who have been relocated can find safety and community in a new place through organized religion. Even though many may not agree with or believe in religious ideas, its very difficult to say that organized religion for those who do believe is a harm to society in general.

Even if you choose to disregard the positive impacts that faith can have on an oppressed persons life, which it seems you want to do, the harms of the institutions still do not outweigh their benefits. Religion hardly has unchecked power over the lives of those who don't believe. If there is a church in your community and you dont believe in or are even against christianity, you will not be negatively affected by the church. It has no power over you or your daily life. The larger question you are getting at is the mipact of religion in politics, which is simplyl not the debate at hand.

Youve said the same thing already. Even if you disregard the personal positive impact of religion, your issue that unchecked institutional influecnce is harmful has no backing. You have provided no evidence to support this claim, and organized religion does not inherently signify institutional control over others. Again, the presence of churches or mosques in a community does not affect its legislation or the daily lives of nonbelievers at all. IT doesnt "shape what people can question" at all. These are places of worship for those who seek them.