Well I guess most of us live in filthy cesspools of light. Seriously I wonder what humanity misses out on. I think we would have been a much better species if only we could see our place in the universe every night.
I wouldn't say it's exactly subtle to say "depends on what you mean by 'civilized'" and then immediately talk about the "trend away from reverence for gods". If you want to clarify, then clarify, but as it stands your comment is quite clear.
The other meaning of "civilized", the one you seem to have intended, is more along the lines of being well-mannered and less violent, which is why I take your point.
On occasion I venture out into dark sky areas in the US with friends, and they are always surprised that it is possible to see the milky way with the naked eye(or just so many stars at all).