I am not making the simple argument that religion makes for better societies, and I can see you’re totally confused here.
If all you’re saying is that at least one thing was better in at least one religious society in at least one era, then I can’t disagree, but there isn’t much to disagree with either.
And I think you’re making an excessively fine distinction if you’re not arguing that religion makes for better societies, but you are arguing that religion doesn’t damage society. (Unless you think religion keeps things exactly the same?)
If all you’re saying is that at least one thing was better in at least one religious society in at least one era, then I can’t disagree, but there isn’t much to disagree with either.
And I think you’re making an excessively fine distinction if you’re not arguing that religion makes for better societies, but you are arguing that religion doesn’t damage society. (Unless you think religion keeps things exactly the same?)