The issue seems to be the difference between having religious beliefs and believing in an organized religion.

One can believe in God and relate to him on his own level without organized religion. Organized religion is from people and is just another form of politics. A person does not need organized religion to have beliefs including what is right and wrong. When people start messing with the mix that's when the trouble begins.

"Religion is between a man and his God" TJ
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