Relegion has been a justification- not a cause- to the hinderance of science, education, etc, but, it is a major force for good and has done more to advance science and education then you can even know. Just because some one uses relegion as a justification for killing, it does not mean that all relegion is bad. The soviet union for example used equality as a justification for killing millions, and yet equality is not bad. Intrestingly enough, a Catholic pope actualy played a huge part in the USSR's downfall.
Your "facts" can not ever deter me from the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (AKA Mormonism) because I have a knowledge that the church I belong to is true.
Yes the bible has imperfections, but you must also remember that it has been translated from many diffrent langauges, by many diffrent peoples, to reach this modern time.
For those who say I only like Romney because of his faith, please know that Senator Harry Reid is also a Mormon but I do not agree with his political beliefs. Anyways back to politics.