Is it just me, or is Individuality the opposite of Religion?

[AChimp]

A famous preacher was once asked how one could get to heaven. "Repent and ask Jesus Christ to be your savior", he replied. "GOD will take care of the rest."

That reminds me of that "kill 'em all and let God sort it out" bumper sticker.

I don't really see anything wrong with faith, but it's a symbol of mental bankruptcy. To believe in something just based on its merits and what other people tell you seems like such a cop out to me.

Now, if everybody analyzed the facts and came to the same--or at least similar--conclusions, then there might be something to it. But, since there's such a broad spectrum of faiths in the world, it's obvious that there's no "correct" choice and therefore faith just becomes something that gives you a warm fuzzy feeling at night.