Thank you so much for your insightful response Kenny. Indeed we may not logically agree with what our religions tell us, but we can still agree that they provide value in some ways. They unite communities around a common story, and they also teach wisdom in parable and metaphor, guiding us toward good actions ideally.
Also, many people gain great value from the ritual and ceremony that some religions provide, as well as the initiation experiences they offer, like baptism, sacred thread ceremony or coming of age, marriage and funerals. having some kind of ritual assists us to move through these phases of life.
There is some good to be gained from religions and there cultural embellishments, and actually the loss of religion, with its ceremonies, teachings and rituals that provide structure and meaning, can sometimes cause difficulties for less mature psyches, who need that kind of support structure to help them in life.