I gave my Christian faith up five years ago this month, after almost twenty-five years as a believer.
Even now, the idea 'you can think whatever you like' is challenging, exciting and frightening.
'IS GOD WILLING TO PREVENT EVIL, BUT NOT ABLE? THEN HE IS NOT OMNIPOTENT. IS HE ABLE BUT NOT WILLING? THEN HE IS MALEVOLENT. IS HE BOTH ABLE AND WILLING? THEN WENCE COMETH EVIL? IS HE NEITHER ABLE NOR WILLING? THEN WHY CALL HIM GOD.' (EPICURIUS : CIRCA 300 BC)