And I hope no one ever forgets this. The Devil really does exist, and he hates us, even those who don't believe in God; he hates us all.
Also, think on this: it is better to die while holding to your faith than to live and have your soul slowly crushed under the unending grind and soulessness that our culture *can* produce, and is producing more frequently these days.
Better physically dead than spiritually lost, IMO.
Tuor