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Nature abhors a vacuum and even if you could get rid of
one or all religions, another one would just take it's place.

Do you honestly equate a religion neutral government with
getting rid of religion? Now I begin to understand your
antipathy toward separation of church and state
Without the backing of the state, you fear your religion
will disappear. I have to tell you, this is the first time
I've come across that.

That doesn't mean that government has to endorse [religion]...

Then you have no objection to the removal of religious
symbolism from the government? There seems to be
a contradiction here. To me, absence of religious
endorsement is a religion neutral government.

but it does mean they shouldn't punish it, either.

I haven't seen any religion go to jail lately. And by
removing government perks from organizations that
discriminate against the nonreligious is punishment only
in the eyes of the discriminators.

"I haven't seen any religion go to jail lately."

Why don't you respond to the those who have suffered because of their deeply held beliefs (see above) and get off the "jail" and "concentration camp" lingo. Persecution takes many forms.

"And by removing government perks from organizations that discriminate against the nonreligious is punishment only..."

The Boy Scouts didn't discriminate against the "nonreligious." They discriminated against a lifestyle that was publically broadcast and that they...and many, see as corrupting, especially to young men. You don't have to be religious to have this belief, as I am an example of that...which is exactly my point: Liberals and atheists as yourself are attacking anyone with any moral standard and calling it religious.

"Do you honestly equate a religion neutral government with
getting rid of religion?"

No...I equate it with being hostile to people who practice their religion. Do you need more examples of those who have been attacked, fired, suspended, etc. for their personally held beliefs?