No, you should not remain silent, but maybe try and be as specific as possible about what you are attacking and/or criticizing. Just to use a crude example (not gonna say you have done this, but it illustrates my point): If you attack the papal institution (especially the horrible history they have) I would agree with you as a Christian, if you swing at the whole of Christianity because of that I would disagree with you.I agree. But I am not setting out to attack individuals only to highlight my own thinking on these subjects. The problem with language is in order to be understood you need to use examples. I do not want to insult or hurt any individual but I have views that people can take as personal attacks. Am I to be silent rather than risk offence where none is intended?
I do not believe that religion is evil, but it most certainly can be a tool used in its name. The wicked can make anything seem evil.
And thank you for the welcome