Robs people of everything. I like the book 'The God virus' when it talks about religious effects.

no, they rob themselves

I think of Nuns and Priests that never get to experience many of lifes pleasures.

I have to be honest with you. I think that it does rob some people of a fuller life. But with others, I think religion actually gives them opportunities to become better people. I think that there is good and bad in religion. Most of us see the bad because it is so large and in our faces. But truth be told, it does have it's good side. I know most here might critique me for this comment, but it is just my opinion.

Totally. Teaches people to care less about how much they suffer in this life, because they'll have an afterlife full of rainbows and what not. When you're not religious you have every reason to make this life as good as possible and you are more inclined to live it to the fullest.

I do. They are consumed with how they're going to live their next life.

It takes away a good portion of their money and their leisure time.