The subliminal influences that religions use on their faithful are as dangerous as any weapon of steel, if not more.  When one is attacked with a weapon that he can see, he can defend against it.  But the innocent are most often unaware of the manipulation of their minds and the theft of their spirits.  This applies to many areas of life, not just religion.  Politicians and business leaders are just as apt to exploit the weapons of influence as a priest or rabbi.  These weapons work by directing common human reactions into focused behaviors.  Their sweeping success comes from playing upon many universal psychological traits that span national, ethnic, cultural, and social boarders.

This is only a short summary of this topic.  To find out more, please get Why Adam and Eve Created God.