Why is religion more evil than necessary ?

Religion is a more of a political organization that enforces dogma, strictures, tenets, rituals on its followers. It is more of a socio-political set up. It has nothing to do with god or spirituality. Religion keeps the mind boxed in - because followers are not allowed to question the religion, whereas philosophy and spirituality encourage people to question and find the truth for themselves. Religion remains stuck in time even as change, progress, evolution and growth is inevitable and desirable for humanity.

It's not it's exactly as it was designed to be. It was created as a tool to use in creating fear and control over the week and desperate fools that believe in it.

At the moment, because it oppresses gay people and causes gay teens to committ suicide @ 4 times the rate of straight people.

Because people usually abuse it and try to use it to control people, or scare them so that they are more easily controlled, like sheep.

Do you ever notice who doesn't put money in the collection plate?

Because people can easily be brainwashed.