Quote Originally Posted by .blank cd View Post
I think you're confusing religion with culture. Two different things.

You can not eliminate religion. You can grow out of it or you can become more tolerant.
No I am not confusing them, in most of the world, they are intertwined in many aspects. Having been to Asia, I have had the opportunity to experience it firsthand.

We agree on the inability to eliminate religion. You have many options though. You can choose to believe or not believe in one or multiple religions without it affecting your belief in a deity/deities/no diety. You can choose to follow traditions of one or multiple religions, or none at all. You can choose to share your testimony of your personal beliefs, or not.
The issue is that too many people attempt to push their own beliefs and agendas on others, whether they be believers or non-believers (any religion, or lack there of). Because people are people though, you will never see this change - which brings in your comment of tolerance, which is the smartest answer.