While my views might represent the absolute minority, I believe that the more I learnt about our 'religion' the more I abhorred it (Hinduism). I hated the pretentious ceremonies, illogical superstitions, rigid caste system, greedy pujaris, claims of 'deumas', orthodoxy of the system itself.

That being said, I realize now, that its NOT about god, but about oneself, like MuiChuFung put it. Its a system in which, if you believe in, will reap psychological benefits from the stem of confidence that you inherit by its acceptance. I believe in a collective consciousness that holds everything in this universe together, and a slight change in that web, will have its effects rippled throughout everything that exists.

God? nah. for me he's the santa claus of religion. Thats what makes it exciting to believe in.

Peace. No offense.