Soap was the begining of Hygiene. The begining of the understanding , the importance of , cleanliness
To be clear: as heaven is a human-made fiction, those humans using it as a carrot to keep their flock in line should be told to shove it.
I see it every day. I can create lucidity out of omnipresent peace of mind, a.k.a. pacifism. Morality is the key, emotion is the gem, and equanimity is the safety.
Lots of people recognize the technology that comes from science, but fail to apply scientific standards to their religion.