[silmaril]

....religion, to me, is man's ceremonious and empty attempt to reach God.

I don't think it's inherently "ceremonious and empty," but surely we can both agree that Cupitt's ideas will render it irrevocably so.

[Ranger Drew]

...you offer a well written wisdom, my friend. ...if one believes the Word of God, one knows the world MUST take this course. Sad, but true, I fear.