Some people have chosen to worship at the altar of money, some the altar of nice clothes, some at the altar of nothing. Canada is about respect to all those who choose to follow their faith and Michael St. B. seems to be looking at returning to his for comfort or perhaps reassurance. I respect that. He ponders why "religion" has fallen away, and based on the comments below, I think we can all see why. Again I respect that too. For me it is about faith in something bigger than myself; a place I can put my fears and worries, and feel comforted and know that I am doing right by all.

The church today is trying to keep up, and that too should be respected. Religion is rules, and these rules have hurt others in the past, but having faith in something (for me it is God) can be amazing. Maybe forget the stuffy churches of yesteryear (which, thanks to the Baby Boomer generation, still seem to be hanging on), there are many modern churches that might surprise the biggest skeptic.