[Serious] A Literal Bible. Answering questions

[Ahriman]

Yeah that doesn't answer the question.

Actually it does.

Organized Religion has never been used as a means of manipulation or control. Some cult groups have used religion to control people, but that's its own thing. Every person (who is not in a cult) has the freedom to decide what they want to believe, when presented with certain information. Choosing to follow a religion, even while not being forced into a cult, is a deep choice that many people have made to their betterment.