I think religion can be done better. Strip away the dogmatic, rigid, and fantastical belief systems and requirements. Subject it all to logic, reason and other extroverted experiences, and introspective practices. Bravely admit that there are a lot of things unknown and a lot of things that may not be knowable. Stop demanding faith in absurdities. Recognize that there is a whole reality of character and emotions. Accept human nature is never perfect nor ideal. Accept that the nature of reality is far from ideal. Stop convincing others and self that we know full well what God thinks, knows, and is up to. Realize that not every religion is or needs to be based on God.
Allow people to understand themselves and others from their own experiences and with their own free thinking hearts and minds. Develope practices, and convictions based on responsible experiences, tests, and with proven evident understandings. Give voice to the common people. Dismiss the notion of infallible authority and power bestowed upon humans. Recognize that religion is often a struggle to understand life and come up with answers to everyday life problems, and relationships. Only place faith in what's knowable, and known to be true. Put all beliefs to test and scrutiny. Recognize that life is a journey and not a guided tour. Stop condemning people for their differences, individual choices, and born nature when these things do no harm. Respect virtues, and eliminate vices.
Religion to me is a quest to understand mysteries about life and existence. Religion is not for everybody. If practicing religion people should do it for themselves, and not demand others conform to it. Society should be free enough that religions can share their ideas and truths with others.
Religion seems to be personal practice. It's not meant to govern all people nor rule over all people.
Language is far more influential, powerful, insightful, and useful than any religion. I guess if I had my way I'd change all those things about religion. Religion gets too much credit for things being better.