I enjoyed quite much the xmas message from Ricky Gervais, mainly because it’s exactly what I think and feel about the issue.
I don’t care wether you are atheist or have a religion, but you should definitely read it! The most important quotes follow:
As an atheist, I see nothing “wrong” in believing in a god. I don’t think there is a god, but belief in him does no harm. If it helps you in any way, then that’s fine with me. It’s when belief starts infringing on other people’s rights when it worries me
“Do unto others…” is a good rule of thumb. I live by that. Forgiveness is probably the greatest virtue there is. Buts that’s exactly what it is – ‐ a virtue. Not just a Christian virtue. No one owns being good. I’m good. I just don’t believe I’ll be rewarded for it in heaven. My reward is here and now.
And the best is without a doubt:
When confronted with anyone who holds my lack of religious faith in such contempt, I say, “It’s the way God made me.”