I understand first hand how financial decisions can be clouded by emotion and peer pressure, but Piggington and its veterans who post have time after time explained that a person can succeed, prosper, and help others if that person has the ability to make “sound” financial decisions. “Sound” pertaining to individual financial situation and values in life. It is very difficult to do so, but can be easily learnt if one tries.
I agree with you that “Religion is an opiate of the masses.” This quote by Karl Marx was mentioned in one of the previous threads.