Just Like Rainy Days and Mondays...

I know it is said we need religion to give us moral direction in life.
It sounds like it makes sense. But there seems to be two major things in life that actually cause the opposite effect of what they propose.
One is religion, the other, sports.
Sometimes we need them like a rainy Monday.
People are so "gung ho" regarding sects, regarding teams, that it just seems more devisive than anything else. Is there an alternative?
What do you think? Let me know when you get a chance.
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