How atheists are portrayed by Churches.

[Mad Dog]

Question? How many of you have watched the Histroy Channel show "The Universe" this could very well answer many many questions on both side of this arguement. I consider myself an agnostic simply because I feel that I can not impericaly say that there is or is not a God or gods. I am 41 years old and have had ample time too have been on both sides of this fence. For about 5 years in my early 30's i was a "born again Christian", attending church very regularly and incesently reading the bible 5 or 6 times cover to cover. Apparantly my seed was sown in rocky soil because my spirituality withered and died a few years ago. Now i'm sure there are a few of you out there ( and by few i mean alot) who proberbly think I'm going to hell in a hand basket, but those five years i spent as a honest yearning praying christian really was an attempt to beat down my real self and in the end gave me a Huge identity crisis, which inturn lead to me to my old way of life. Am I happier I think so. At least I don't feel so guilty all the time.