I contend that the truly devout should rather denounce their religion so as to not provide cover for monsters who pretend in vain to be something they are not.

But that’s very reductive of me as well, I’m sure it does enough good in some way, but I find it hard to believe in any sort of invisible almighty benevolent figure that has all the power in the universe, and yet we live in a world where if they were real, I couldn’t help but think they are cruel at best.