Why are there so many churchy people here.

[Antonio the Sixth]

What "smug religious types"? The only real Bible-thumping nut we had has been banned a while ago, and BRTD is just pathologically obsessive.

[Antonio the Sixth]

It does seem a little disappointing at first glance, I'll agree.  But the result of the 'did you go to church last night' poll right now stands at about 65% 'no', so there's still hope for us yet.

I wonder how many of the rational folks among us still went to church anyway because of family tradition/pressure.  Poor guys.

As a nonbeliever who has been to a few masses, I can tell you it's not lethal. It might be a tad boring - but there are much more boring things you can be forced to do on special occasions.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I'd say it's still good to distinguish between religion as an institution and religious people as individuals. One can dislike the former while admitting there are many good guys among the latter.