Why do religious ppl hate reality? For them truth is irrelevant, belief is all that matters. If the bible , the Koran , the Gita, and other religious texts were true ; all of reality is a lie. How more dishonest can religious ppl be?
Around 80% or more of religious people in my estimation are in pretty good touch with reality, if somewhat selectively. They don't take their holy book that literally, or even as that holy. It is the other 20% who create most of the serious problems in the world.