"Hate is the opiate of the masses. Some say it's religion, but that's incorrect. Religion is merely a syringe of choice." - Sunflier
Is this debatable here?
Hate can be empowering as a good amount of hate increases chances that actions are taken. Hate can be felt towards real things. Hate (anger?) is a human emotion that will bottle up and cause problems later on if not dealt with.
Religions root cause for existence is control, make believers calm down because karma or something will cause justice. -> I’m less likely to cause change if I think justice will be served without my action.
Religion is the opiate of the people.