Do you believe in God?
Having done seven years at a catholic school, I do. I have no choice in the matter. Other catholics will agree when with me when I say you dare not NOT believe. However, at times, it's comforting. Moreover, it's a private matter.
Which those who drive cars plastered in stickers like 'I am the light, I am the way', 'Jesus saves', and - most irritatingly - 'Smile!', would do well to remember. This car, complete with fish symbol, clearly belonged to a born again Christian. Aren't they always the worst for forcing the issue?
I used to have a boss who was one of these. He actually admitted that he saw his church (in Knightsbridge) as a business networking opportunity, but it didn't stop him trying to recruit everyone to the cause. One one long car journey, we got around to his religion, and in a roundabout way he tried to recruit me, to which I replied: 'What I admire about you PC, is you stick by your beliefs and never force them down anyone else's throat, because people hate that.' The subject never arose again. He was always trying to get over how much fun it was being a Christian, and as we all know there's nothing worse than a wacky Christian.
Each year, the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs would meet in the park opposite my flat. Their colours were green and yellow, which meant so was the hair, the face paint, the clothes, the jester hats, etc. All designed to say: 'If you become a Christian, you can have this much fun. But if you don't join us, you're damned to misery for all eternity'. I'll take the misery, thanks.
What's my point? Well, do what you like religion-wise (you have my permission), but keep it to yourself. And that goes for all religions.
