But religion breeds conformity. Those who feel they MUST belong to a group are not going to risk exclusion from the group in defense of Constitutional Rights.
The corporate powers want to preserve religion in this country because it creates a power base of followers for them too. Remember, the cities in this country are corporations too, it's not just the businesses.
I am a Spiritual Christian, but I am not a religious Christian. My beliefs would get me kicked out of most Christian churches.