Is it really such a surprise that, when religion teaches belief in a literal hell, the end result would be cowardly congregants afraid of immigrants, Muslims and of the shadows themselves?
Why is there bewilderment at the fact that, when clergy teach ethics as obedience to their own hierarchy of power, so many in religion would offer their allegiance to the biggest bully in the room?
Why should anyone be amazed that, when faith is taught as holding onto belief in spite of contrary evidence, the consequence would be foolish masses fleeing from science and critical thought like vampires from sunlight?