Exactly my points - seems like we are on the same page. This was not meant to be an attack on religion but more a deep dive into the ethics of it and how that has changed as the world does.

You’re right that the main angle of this article was Christianity, mostly because that is the religion imposing most of this rhetoric and legal restrictions in the US. However, I’ve seen “thoughts and prayers” come from many other religions, as well as the belief of things working out/a grand plan.