Valid points. It makes sense though that "poor countries" are going more religious as generally life is difficult there and religion provides inner peace, useful in those times. Along with services and community support.

Also, note that those same countries are growing in population %age and are skyrocketing economically (and joining us online, on HN) while also being religious.

People tend to selfishly forget religion (and their loved ones) in good times, but good times don't stay forever :)