[quote]Knowing that this is your only chance makes you want to do more with your life, I think knowing that attending church once a week would send me to heaven, would just make me lazy[/quote] Attending church is not a shortcut to Heaven's Gate...I believe that anyone that tries going to church without understanding the purpose of church is going to be really disappointed upon their physical death; assuming that Heaven & Hell are real. ;-) Faith is crazy like that (to me at least) - can't really apply logic to belief, however, several people cannot get through this life without having faith in something. If you do decide to go to church, temple, or whatever, do it for the chance to meet people, friends, and potentially family...essentially the opportunity to make someone else's life better, just by being you, and being there. Whether your church has a cross on it, or is the local pub, someone out there smiles when you walk through the door, even if they won't admit it. :-) This is why I feel that it's important to believe in something: the hope that one person can positively impact another, even if it's only through one small kindness that wouldn't have existed without that passion - doesn't matter what it is, as long as you're passionate about it, willing to share it, and in turn be part of something that is greater than any one person. Good luck, hope you find what you are looking for. :-)