Dont be blinded by the obvious use of religion as a controlling force for those in power. There is truth in the bible, you just have to look for it.
If you go to church, start discussions by asking questions about the obvious contradictions in the bible. Dont accept the line that the answers are mysteries that only god knows the answers to.
If you dont go to church, pick up some of the books mentioned here and get informed. One I particularly liked was "Mystic Christ" by Ethan Walker III.
http://books.google.com/books?id=a7H...um=5&ct=result