Humans have to believe in something imaginary to get them to do stuff.. For example, you will stop eating food (defying a basic instinct) because an imaginary God told you so, or.. because you need to save money (imaginary) for the future (also imaginary).. the thing is.. like it or not, religion opens the door to other stuff, like art, creativity, as well as wars, ignorance, and destruction.. I think it should exist, just to be transcended and left behind.. It’s part of the process of our development as a species.