i do share a similar view on religion as you most off the time .i think its all a load off man made nonsense to control the masses, if it was that simple!! for me at least, it seems that all cultures have /had a belief in the supernatural so which comes first ? i'm at a stage (and i've had loads of stages) where i think that if there is a god ,religion gets in the way of my connection with whatever it is! one thing i strongly feel is with all the suffering in the world if there is a god he/she must have a warped sense of humour!!