When I have been at my psychological lowest at any point in the last 40 years, any cleric that tried to convert to his or her particular fantasy would have encountered his or her own personal hell.

People are encouraged to turn to God during times of challenge by believers and by clergy. They are convinced it will help a person deal with their problems, but perhaps it's better to learn how to deal with grief, guilt, sadness, etc. in healthier ways to actually help a person gain a healthy perspective on life, a healthier relationship with the people and circumstances around them than just turning to religion, which just defers the problems.

So true ,It’s a common practice when despicable people go to jail for horrific crimes they suddenly become acquainted with God

If it weren’t for religious indoctrination of children starting at an early age I don’t believe there would be very many religious folks. Children are vulnerable and they know it.

Just when I thought it had all been said, you came up with a beauty. Yes, it has been obvious, as with any cult, but not widely expressed and repeated with the sensible simplicity and vigor it needs to be. Religion is a predator and should be extremely suspect to the vulnerable and stupid when they "find" it, but that's the trick isn't it? People get sucked into it exactly and always when they were at their lowest or just being stupid. Even when they manage to climb out of their hole, religion just takes the credit and they're happy to oblige. I've lost a few friends to "the blinding light" that way. (I just coined that! It's the opposite of the dark side. Let me know if you heard it here first.)

Religion was created by humans to control other humans. Religious leaders prey on their followers.

It is a well set formula. Quite possibly how Joshua/Jesus got involved in the first place.

Many years ago in a coffee shop in London I met a woman who told me that she found God. I told her that I did not know that he was hiding out. Clearly, she was not amused and bid me good day.