I have never been able to come to terms with the concept of an all knowing, all powerful being permitting such destruction of and suffering in what s/he has created.

I have never been able to come to terms to with the concept of free will, especially upon seeing how easy it is for individuals to be subsumed into a mob. It is built into us to want to belong, because as a matter of protection we needed to belong.

While I find there is much that is reprehensible in many religions (let's face it - religion is just a vehicle of belonging) I also find much that is good and beautiful. But that is not enough for me to deny what my head and heart tell me. Which is to be wary. To not let anyone do your thinking or feeling for you.

For these reasons, I don't believe in god and definitely do not adhere to religion.

But this is just me. Not my place to tell anyone else what or how they should think, feel or believe.