Instead, we have a thread like this one which is reactive in nature and sheds no light on the views of anyone here.

But I've seen FAR more argumentative threads here on politics for example which go without that sort of comment - why?...

Views: which ones do you want Frank?

Gun toting Christians. I could not anyway in the UK but I am against carrying of weapons.

Abortion. In general I think it is wrong but I'm really stuck on the bringing of a kid with known deformities into this world. Would I (if strong enough) batter anyone over one? see next view.

Adultery. I think it is wrong. I once got stuck with a brother in a way I did not want. He had got into a love tangle was having a kid and asked me to stand by him whichever way he went. I didn't agree with his (initial - circumstances changed, the abortion did not happen) choices but I felt family support was the way.

Holy wars like getting in to Iraq and Afghanistan, I am very much against.

Believer, yes I feel certain on that one.

Failed believer, yes I've made more messes than I would care to mention.

Is this the sort of thing you mean this thread should contain?