When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

Wonderful - that about sums it up. Except many religious people don't cut out the middle-man.

For religous people have a spiritual need, look for answers and find them with others in man-made organised religions. And expect these organised relgions to forgive and remove any guilt from them for stealing bicycles.

Most everyone has a spiritual need, look for answers but do not find them with others in man-made organised religions. And if they were to steal bicycles - would not expect to be forgiven and would expect to feel guilty.