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Throwing out religion would be like throwing out folk medicine - you lose all the traditional knowledge about which plants are good for what. In both cases, it's best to squeeze out the cultural juices before consigning to the dustbin of history.
Folk medicine is demonstrably useful, even if it's chock full of superstition and nonsense.
What benefits actually derive from religion that make it not worth throwing out before it's picked over?
Check Buddhism, Taoism and Hinduism. Numerous valuable things in there - including yoga, meditation, and lots of Taoist health practices.