Very good point Metatron
The world doesn't seen so gawdawful to me!
I rather enjoy life, ups, downs, and tend to see things as getting better.
I am not afraid of the world, some things are worth fighting for. Especially human rights. The UN is a good thing, by and large, yes I think the West has a better quality of life for all,
other religions don't intimidate me, unless they are promoting a ''pecking order'', in which I beg to differ, and will become vicious if provoked.
And will point out quite readilly, that it is the epitome of stupidity to take advantage of a ''god'' given freedom to develop a dogma that thus limits the same freedoms that allowed you to flourish.
(you meaning off-shoot religions)