The events of the last few days got me thinking, there has been a lot said about various religions (specifically Islam) recently and I realised I don't actually know very much nor understand the attraction of religion or believing in God like many people do.
I personally don't believe in God, or anything else probably mainly because I can't reconcile myself to the thought that if there were a God he would let so much unpleasantness happen in the world.
I just want to know what other people think on this subject, I know this will open up a whole big can of worms so I'd like people to try and be polite and remember not everyone will agree with their views but I'm especially interested in why people go to church and believe in God. But please keep it civil
I'm also fascinated (but not fascinated enoiugh to become religious) why some faiths don't do certain things-Catholics don't agree with contraception for example. Why?