My Objection to Religion

but people need something to keep them human.

People are human. We aren't given a choice in that matter, nor can we change it.

If they believe they will be rewarded in the 'afterlife' they'll be good little civilians.

I strongly disagree with this statement. Religious people are as likely to commit a crime as secular people. In fact, religion often drives people to commit crimes. Furthermore, a lack of belief in god does not imply a lack of morality. I consider myself be as moral of a person as religious people, however I get to pick and choose my morals based on observation rather than having them told to me from a book.

If everyone was intolerant to God, we'd all be dead.

Again, there is no reason a moral society can't exist without god.