Something C mentioned that I'm gonna comment about:
"I think that was where my huge disparity with the church began, because for them asking questions was a sign of disbelief or of doubt and for me it was a sign of faith of intelligence. I'd rather try and understand everything and work out all my problems with it than rely on blind faith because I've seen where that path leads."

Suggest reading Neal Stehpenson's Snow Crash. Juanita's view about Christianity was that it required questioning and intelligence to be truly a member...

Also, D, shame on you. Vet gamer like yourself. =P