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I've read through all of this thread and find it all utterly fascinating.
I've had my issues, and those very major, with 'organised' religion, I dithered between being an atheist and an agnostic.
Now I call myself a Spiritualist, Pagan, Buddhist, because I take what feels right to me from all three.
I'm a Spiritualist because I am psychic/empathic, I'm a Pagan because I feel more for what is tangible around us, and in the outside world, than I do with anything else, and I am a Buddhist because of their simple acceptance and their views on Karma ...
Fundamentally I have and always will have issues with christianity, because I had it forced down my throat, religious education here was about the christian faith; Hinduism, Buddhism, the Muslim religions, none were touched on, and when I asked why, I was sent out of the classroom, which made me rebel all the more.
I'd say I've found my peace now, and I firmly believe that it's personal choice as to what any one person chooses as their focus or religion, I will defend that for anyone, as long as I'm not then told what is wrong with my choices.
So, after all that, I really wanted to say Thank you to Bit, and everyone else who has posted on this thread, I feel welcome here, for the first time, in a 'religious' sense.

Just to be clear, these are merely my own opinions and I don't mean to offend anyone with them, this is just where I have travelled to through this lifetime, so if I have anatagonised or offended it was unintentional and I apologise.