Lets see... religion provides the basis for human morality. but as life goes on, this role of religion is easily replaceable by democracy, moral education, and role models.

Today, religion may still play its role, but certain believers who are too devoted namely EXTREMISTS makes the world a horrible place to live in. I'd say, religion... is good to a certain extent, but its still needed to shape a moral society.

And then came the extremists, who take scriptures by the word.