Yeah. Our parents hit us if we disobeyed whatever stupid rules they came up with, including taking too long to get ready for church. Staying home was not an option. But they refuse to acknowledge that it was abuse, they think they were divinely entitled to treat their children like slaves.

Personally, I see more harm than good in religion. Superstition is dangerous. I hope more people can start thinking for themselves instead of trying to outsource it to an unreachable authority.