Civil Liberties

"go ye into all the world and preach the gospel" is but one verse they cling to. I grew up in such a house.

You see it in Islamic religion too. That's a big part of any religion...to keep it going, keep the funds coming in, keep expanding.

To use your analogy, they are required to unzip and show the world how magnificent they are and that you could have something as spectacular as they do. You just have to bend over and submit to believing in an invisible vindictive violent God who created you for your primary purpose, which is to glorify Him and spread the word.