Technically speaking, religion & spirituality is an aspect of diversity & can be used as a strength for some. Often we see the extremes or encounter the extreme, so I understand the typical views on someone who is religious. Spirituality is a whole other thing & completely separate from religion. I think if it is used & assists in some level of morality, & the person may gain a sense of community from it, fine. It’s one thing if it becomes extreme & hateful, & all of those other things as that becomes a problem. I was born & raised Catholic & absolutely denounce all aspects of it; however, in getting older, I have excepted a higher power go to it when I need assistance. I do not preach on anyone, I am okay if someone thinks it’s silly, but I am not okay with being told I am foolish for doing so. It can be extremely helpful & really is just some type of meditation. So, it really depends is my point. At the end of the day, religion is man-made & can certainly be so famously said , “the opiate of the masses”. I believe that & I’ve seen it with my own eyes. But, it does not have to be that way.