The whole bible is based on carrot and stick psychology.

Do good you get rewarded.
Do bad you burn in hell.

The choice isn't a choice at all it's an ultimatum.

Religion is another control thing just because people believe a set of stories from 2000 years ago .

Churches and crosses go against the will of your god.
Exodus 20:4 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven . . . earth . . . water." (See also Lev. 26:1, Deut. 27:15)