I think he most logical approach to this is to see religion for what it is, brainwashing from a young age. We all start out with an inquisitive mind that wants to understand everything around it and seeks truth. But instead of cultivating that curious truth seeking mind, we brainwash with fear of an imaginary all powerful being that sees all and punishes once it's all over, and we top that up with a bunch of weird rules and procedures and throw in a good measure of guilt for every natural desire we have.

If this was just one person with their own personal belief system amd this systen they had invented was either causing harm to themselves or others, we would send them to a psychologist amd possibly imprison them in some kind of home for the mentally ill.

Just because their particular brand of crazy included the odd feast where they seemed all friendly we wouldn't think it's perfectly fine.

It should be illegal to introduce any children to any be brand of religion imo amd it should be punishable by having said children removed from your care and given cbt or w/e to clear fix them.

Just because the crazy cult got big doesn't mean.we should suddenly respect it.