If you mean dogmatic religion, I agree with you to an extent. Whilst I feel the Bible had many useful teaches I am reminded of the line delivered by Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon.
"It is like a finger pointing to the Moon. Don't focus on the ringer, or you will miss all that heavenly glory."
i.e. Religious texts are supposed to be signposts, not the be-all and end-all.
I think it depends on what you mean by religious.
If you mean dogmatic religion, I agree with you to an extent. Whilst I feel the Bible had many useful teaches I am reminded of the line delivered by Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon.
"It is like a finger pointing to the Moon. Don't focus on the ringer, or you will miss all that heavenly glory."
i.e. Religious texts are supposed to be signposts, not the be-all and end-all.