Bongodriver said:

>>Believe it or not I can sympathise 100% with that sentiment,<<

I believe you.

>> I never mean to deny these beliefs or their individual validity, youv'e lost faith and thats entirely your decision.......<<

Of course. You would never deny these beliefs or their individual validity (could I perhaps borrow these words for a Sunday sermon? They have an evangelical zeal which goes straight to the heart of the subject, and a sincerity which is hard to match. Almost divine, in fact.)

>>I don't believe in god but I'm not going to crash my local church and shout 'why am I forsaken?' and tell everyone they are just stupid 'god fanbois'.<<

Of course not, though perhaps you might consider it at a later date? It is best not to rule out a Plan B, since as even the best and most morally crusading of posters such as yourself sometimes do. It is hard repelling the invading hoards, and a back-up plan can come in very useful.

Either way, it is refreshing to see such a candid and honest post and poster, who is utterly free of malice or malicious intent in every regard. Please keep up the good work.