Organized Religion: Faith or Fetters?, by Osmund Agbo For as long as I can remember, I have grappled with the paradox that lies at the heart of organized religion—its capacity to uplift and unify, juxtaposed with the fractures and conflicts it has perpetuated throughout history. While faith has undeniably served as a cornerstone of human civilization, inspiring charitable acts, fostering solidarity, and offering solace to the weary, it has also been a vehicle for control, oppression, sectarianism, and violence. Organized religion, far from being an unalloyed force for good, has...