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I did the same thing.

I was (or at least thought I was) in love with a guy a year above me at uni. He was intelligent, nice, funny, not band-looking, and we got on really well. He was also a committed Christian (he's a singer, and all of his performance biographies make particular reference to the fact that he is Christian with a capital 'C'). Happy-clappy, God-fearing, conservative, no-sex-before-marriage (with my love of sex, that should have put me off straight away) Christian. Arse.

So, for the next few months, I went to a church with him (and sat mutely as they condemmed gays and unbelievers to eternal hell), discussed sermons, called him on the whim of discussing a theological question, and generally went against every instinct I had. I even went as far as getting baptised and christened (which I now feel very ashamed about, because it was for all the wrong reasons).

Did it work? Did it arse. Didn't even get a pissing snog, such were the strenth of his beliefs (only kissing if in a commited relationship). In the long run, that's a good thing. I gradually realised that he was a hypocritical, moody twat, who would have been very bad for me. I cut off all contact with him, stopped going to church, and became myself for a while.

I do believe in God (or, at least, in something, but will not let myself be led astray into organised religion again. I think the turning point was hearing all the people who wanted to "save my soul" rant about gay people, when a few of my best friends are gay, and show themselves to be the most discriminatory group of people I've ever met. I will not worship a God that condemns people for such stupid reasons.

So, in short (haha, this isn't a short reply at all), I know how you feel.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:03, Reply)