We are meant to be impressed with the evils of religion and regaled with the Battle of Jericho. Alternative explanations are not listed. Einstein said

Nationalism is an infantile disease.

What role did religion play? What role did nationalism play? What would Jewish children who did not believe in god think? We have no answers and are thus little wiser. Simple truths to mask complex questions, such as "Does religion manipulate and control society? Is it the other way around? Is it a two way street?" "As society changes, does religion change?" "Do we create god in our own image, or does religion create us in its own image?" Is Skinner correct or is he wrong?

Instead you are interested in pretending that I have said nothing at all. You are trying to score cheap debating points as opposed to something more serious.

If you don't want to answer my criticisms then don't. Don't pretend that I have not made any.

I will no longer be reading your responses on this topic.

_{aspiring to genteel poverty}