Hocus-Pocus

There seems to be some desire to avoid terminology such as ‘hocus-pocus’, in favor of less accurate phrases like ‘religion’. We can easily note that the word ‘religion’ is directly (not indirectly, not figuratively) derived from the word meaning ‘bound’ (as in ‘tied up’). This would be accurate enough, if there weren’t so many things in this new world which bind us. That is why I prefer the term ‘hocus-pocus’, focusing more on the magical aspects of religious thought, the catch-all ability of organized hocus-pocus to explain the unexplained. Not that anything is really explained, it is just classified under some mysterious X until further notice. That’s all well and good, except that infidels who have not discovered the glory of this X are kindly requested not to criticize any articles of faith. My beliefs, as the do not stem from any of the world’s major Hoci-Poci, are open to criticism.  Am I supposed to reach the conclusion that belief is unassailable so long as a hocus-pocus will claim it? Walk this path cautiously, young Cavebot, for it appears that there are spells being cast upon many eyes, making them see a threat where there is none. Should I conclude that faith is weak, and could not bear even a gentle tongue-lashing?