From birth to about 16 years old, I went to church twice on Sunday, and every Wenesday evening, the standard Southern Bapitist type of religion.

I stayed very confused for next few decades, torn between what my logical reasoning mind believed...and all the *miracles,supernatural beings,supernatural events* that defy reason and basic physics.

Then I found the the word *Deism*. Our founding forefathers, well our first 3 presidents were Diests, they believed in God, as a creator, a builder of sorts, but we believe like a clock maker would make a clock set the pendulem in motion, and let it tick away. Never needing to interfer in any way.

I dont believe in miracles, nor spirits, nor magical beings from virginal women, nor do I believe the Bible as word of God. The Bible is a wonderful book full of poems, stories, some damn fine suggestions (Ten Commandments).

I know nothing has ever killed more life forms than organized religion and governments....usually for power,control,wealth.

If anything asks you to give up your reasoning mind....run from it, it's coercion.