[Mr. Jeeves]

It's a bit simpler than the author's thesis, but here's the real reason why men, even the rather debased and wimpified men of 2005, don't go to church:

"History does not record anywhere a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help."

-Lazarus Long, Time Enough for Love - Robert A. Heinlein

[HamiltonJay]

Lenin would be proud that you share his disdain for the almighty. Fortunately for you, that mindset wasn't able to catch on beyond a few narcicists and communists.

[mikeus_maximus]

"History does not record anywhere a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help."

Marxist dribble. Read Mere Christianity and The Case for Christ and see if you can honestly come back here with the same kind of statement. True Christianity takes more strength than you can guess at this point.