As someone raised in the midst of the Bible Belt, in a split Catholic/Southern Baptist home, and after pursuing many years of higher education; I have the following thoughts:
1) Religion is complete and total crap; created by man to gain power and wealth. Religion differs from faith in regards to a person may have and hold faith without religion. I do not have any problems with faith. This applies to all beliefs in an higher power.
2) Evolution really did happen. I'm not sold complete on the ape theory. Have religious people explain dinosaurs.
3)All Chrisitan sects believe they're the only ones going to heaven. Southern Baptists just feel they should be first.