[freebilly]

When I read in a SI article that Lance was a hard-core atheist and his wife a devout Catholic, I knew the marriage was doomed - clash of values and all that.

I read his autobiography and he has no relationship with his biological father or his stepfather (whom he actively detests). His stepfather was a Christian who cheated on Lance's mother, so Lance feels justified in seeing "organized religion" as the haven for hypocrites.

Very sad. He's a driven man, sometimes, it seems, by personal demons.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Ahh, makes sense to me now. Definitely a driven man.

[Hat-Trick]

...so Lance feels justified in seeing "organized religion" as the haven for hypocrites.

He's right, organized religion is a haven for hypocrites AND modern-day pharisees. That's why I wish his faith was in Christ, Who would never fail him.