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You're certainly not wrong about the many ways that religion negatively influences the world. I turned away from religion and became an atheist at age 10. I have always believed this to be the correct position, but I will acknowledge that it can be a lonely path, especially if you live in a particularly religious area or if your family is religious (mine was). However, it is also very freeing in that (as I mentioned in my last post), you are put in the position of needing to decide how to give your life meaning. You might find some value in exploring non-theistic communities, such as The Satanic Temple, which provide opportunities for engaging with like-minded individuals, participating in community activism, and sharing a well-codified moral framework.
https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us
Whatever you end up doing, just remember to be kind to yourself and to others as best as you can and try to turn your energy toward making a more compassionate, just, and reasonable world.