part of any religious/spiritual system is organization and unity of large groups of people. The problem is in the methods that a given system takes to handle such matters

>it all depends on food clothing and shelter,
>and you have to THINK to get that stuff, not

Not true. Rituals are equally important in the creation of a "civilization." And you don't have to "think" very much to get food, clothing and shelter. Animals do it just fine (minus the clothing).

>no praying and other bullshit people make
>up to trick people into believing they are
>going to get shit by putting there hands together,
>rubbing some sticks, or knocking there head to the
>ground.

OK. Now what about the congregating that goes on? THat is probably the MOST important, especially when discussing Black folks. Look at the elements of the Christian Church in the Americas that have been ADDED by Black people. Obviously, "catching the spirit" is just as social as it is a "spiritual" experience. In the West Indies, going to some "Christian" Churches is like going to a club up here.