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I would say I have a theology, not a religion. Is that so bad? Nah. The difference is the same as saying I have a philosophy, not just a set of beliefs/ideals. What separates the sage from the fanatic is inspection and introspection. When people get angry about such topics as this, it isn't because they are truly mad, more often than not. In reality, it is little more than cognitive dissonance. When, for whatever reason, you decide to let others make your decisions for you, be it unquestioningly accepting what you are told or letting a few bad apples spoil the barrel, you commit yourself to that belief. Little beliefs, when challenged, create only a modicom of discomfort, but when core beliefs like the existance of one or more divine entities are challenged send the unprepared individual into a rage. When you inspect your beliefs, you can begin to weed out beliefs which aren't important or true. When you inspect the beliefs of others, you begin to see that they can have some pretty convincing arguments themselves. When you introspect your beliefs, you may learn that the reasoning behind your shake is no better or even worse than the reasoning of those you called idiots and fools. When it all comes down to it, we can't really KNOW much of anything for sure. So, lest you be pointed out for being a fool yourself, don't proclaim another the same.
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