There’s no question that religion can have some ugly moral and social consequences. The homophobic and misogynist attitudes of many American Evangelicals come  straight out their sacred texts . So do the Islamic concepts of “ dhimmitude” and jihad. So does the Jewish notion of favored bloodlines. So do Mormon and Scientologist recruiting practices. The Bible prescribes the death penalty for  thirty six infractions , ranging from childhood disobedience to marital infidelity to witchcraft.  The Quran contains over a hundred  verses sanctifying the slaughter of infidels in one context or another.