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I got to thinking about the Religion I was baptized into before being old enough to have a choice.
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I think you'll find this is nearly always the case.
None of the selections suit me.
I don't "follow" any given religion, though I live by a general code of ethics and honesty that I believe could well be suited to all or any of them - The whole "do unto others" bit, with a little "don't be an asshole" thrown in will generally have a person do more good than bad.
I don't worship deities that may or may not be created by man.
I don't tell those who follow religion that they're wrong, yet I don't let them tell me that I am either.
I do not agree with religion being "taught" at schools by having students attend church is the right way to go, and think that when this is the case education hours are essentially wasted.
I believe that a person should always have the right to, or not to follow up on religion for themselves - I think that the role of parents should be to explain things from an unbiased perspective only when asked...not just go to what's in their own book. If someone can find value in churchgoing, praise, or any of the like, if it suits them and makes their life better, all is well.
I am highly offended by ANYONE who tries to shove religion down anyone elses throat.
While I do not believe in any given "God" as described in religious texts, I do believe that something made us turn out the way we did...perhaps an entity, perhaps not...I will not blindly follow anything or embrace uncertainty, as this was the way I was made to operate. Going against this would be wrong, and an insult to whatever made me the way that I am.
I don't think there are any bad religions, just bad approaches and poor handling.