"five questions of belief" meme

[rone]

1. Were you raised in a particular religious faith?
   Raised Catholic by my mom.
2. Do you still practice that faith? Why or why not?
   I stopped believing because of childish reasons.  I never believed again because there were no adult reasons to do so.
3. What do you think happens after death?
   There is no "after death", just as there is nothing "outside the universe".
4. What is your favorite religious ritual (participating in or just observing)?
   Participating, probably eucharist.  I liked the flavor of the wafers.  Observing, probably players crossing themselves as they walk onto the soccer pitch.
5. Do you believe people are basically good?
   People are basically good, and basically bad.  But "good" is 50% + iota, and that iota is what keeps humanity going.  At least, that's what i tell myself when the world just keeps on sucking with no end in sight.