I have no time for organised religion. The church is hypocritical, judgemental and generally uncaring.

I had an incredible experience when I was losing a much wanted baby (it turned out I lost one of twins so all ended with a happy event) and a Muslim doctor saw my cross necklace and offered to pray with me if I welcomed it, her view was that we all shared one god in our own different ways, all equally valid.

As for RC priests, to tell a woman who had been raped that they are a sinner because of sex outside marriage is beyond the pale. When said priest is later sent to prison for child abuse, well…..words can’t say what I thought of that. Hell is too good for people like him.

I haven’t been to church for many years except when my job demands it. I have no time for the clergy except one, my former vicar who is the kindest person I know. I haven’t seen her for 12 years though we are very loosely in touch.