This thread has advanced too fast for me to read all of it, so forgive me if this opinion is out of date: I don't think religion is a bad thing! Taken in moderation, or with an open mind, it is a very GOOD thing--I know plenty of times where faith and religion has saved people's lives. I'm simply saying that religion and values specific to a singular religion should move out of our government's decision making, and our schooling systems.
But, to reiterate: I do not support the banning of religion. I love my religion, and I love being able to have faith in and believe in my higher power(s). I don't subscribe to a religion where I have to fear my deities, so I enjoy participating in my particular religion. However, I realize that not everyone may accept my religion, or want to conform to its teachings and p[rinciples. Therefore, I don't WANT my religion to be accepted as the majority, or standard way to judge moral values (assuming for the sake of argument that it would ever be).