I not reject the tradition at all. I do reject the lies and the authoritarianism of some of its guardians. We are where we are (good post putting it well, Acme) and I'm not denying the influences of religion on culture, society and me. But religious superstition is slowly giving way to real knowledge (I won't pit science against religion in that sentence, as it's only one of those sides who sees the other as antagonistic). It's going to take a long time, but religion is probably doomed. I love having the tradition but I remember all those people who had to suffer in its cause.