What I should have said was “In fact, apart from religion (and not all people are religious) there is no compelling reason to follow any moral standard at all other than what you happen to feel is right.”

That's fair, although I think that it's more than ``happen''.

a means of non-physical control

One of my major problems with religion, but:

it is the only alternative to physical restraining those who have different morals than “society”.

At which point is becomes a government, which probably is what the ancient Jews needed, but is long since outdated by now (A religious-based government, that is), as a government based in religion is bound to mark those that don't agree as criminals.

But, as I said, I have no desire to make this about religion.