Do you know of any scientific studies that indicate that “religions are a drag on the human species” or is that just a personal opinion? I would love to look at those studies if you can tell me where to find them. Thanks.

I am not in the least surprised. In fact, I've been saying that the fall of Xianity is creating a void which atheists think is just fine but it will be filled by something. Syria should have taught us that. I think it's a good idea for something benign, maybe beneficial, to fill that void before terrorism does. That's what usually fills a void, anyway.

"We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims." - R. Buckminster Fuller