Anyone who calls himself or herself a Hindu is a Hindu, educated or uneducated. Hindus don't HAVE TO worship snakes,cows, monkeys, trees and reproductive organs as proclaimed by those who are ignorant of anything about Hinduism. The worship of these elements only shows that a love for nature and maintaining of the environment, flora and fauna of the earth is essential for human survival which the ancient Hindus in India knew thousands of years back when the others were living like semi-animal barbarians. A Hindu can be Hindu even if he doesn't believe in these life forms or the fertility cult that is essential for perpetuation of life. A Hindu remains a Hindu even if he is an atheist, is anti-god or an idol worshiper. But does the Muslim or the Christian have a choice not to believe in their god, messiah or holy book? The answer is no and in Islam the punishment is death. Will you now peacefully become a Hindu my dear Jasad Dusty?