Religion (or lack thereof) and Autism/Asperger's?

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Atheist here. I was brought to church regularly as a child, and had a pretty religious mother. I stopped going as soon as I was allowed (around 12 or so). I felt that it was a waste of time, got really bored in church, etc. Never had faith in the religion as far as I can remember. Now I would describe myself more as an apathiest - I don't think it matters whether one is religious our not, and I don't care what the religious beliefs of others are.

I'm essentially following the path of buddhism. I love the philosophy of inner peace, self sacrifice, not causing unnecessary pain to others, etc.

At this point I would love to have an extended stay in china as a buddhist monk. I love their lifestyle.

I am very religious/spiritual, but am a Pagan Solitary, and so my religious activities do not require me to be social

On the subject of written scripture vs science: I once heard a young seminary student respond to a question about his intense interest in science. He said that the Bible says what God did, and science attempts to explain how he did it. I like the way he thinks

results dont suprise me...

I said "agnostic" but really I'm an "agnostic atheist"

I do not currently believe in anything supernatural, but I also understand that I cannot know everything, so I may be wrong about something somewhere.

While I'm very locially minded, I'm very spiritual too. They hardest thing is knowing when to stop asking questions and trying to figure things out to just trust God. I'm guilty with not always trusting God with certain things in my life. I want to know who things will turn out and I can't know that. Asking questions (the right kind of questions) is a very good thing, but there comes a time when we need to stop asking questions and wondering why and trust in God. His time is not our time, and His plans and answers aren't always (sometime, or even often, usually aren't what we want), but they are always what we need. God dosen't give us what we "Want", not unless it is to teach us a lesson, He gives and takes away. However, He always gives us what we need when we need it, not before, and not after.

God fills an emotional need but I don't see any logical reason to prefer belief in God over, say, invisible fairies. Whatever "evidence" there is for God could be for them too.

That being said - it does fill an emotional need, so I cheat and get the best of both. I allow myself (this is very easy once you're practiced) to turn religious belief on, like from a tap, when it suits me (because I'm really upset, perhaps) and then shut it off again when I don't need it.

I also made up a new god to suit the practice. My god is unique in that he does not give a damn whether you believe in him or not, in fact, if you go around telling people you know him or how he operates or what he thinks is right or wrong, you're going straight to hell.

I deeply believe in God in fact non Theists only make my faith in God stronger. I have been religious since I was 5 years old I am happy with my life and faith. Statistics show that the faithful live longer.

I'm an agnostic Atheist. No big news.

I selected agnostic, as it was the closest option for me. However, while I am not AT ALL religious, I do believe in God, so am a deist.

I'm very science oriented, but I can't understand why god and science should have to be separate. What if god IS science, and vice versa? What if science is just revealing the inner working's of god's creation?

While my 'faith' goes only as far as a belief that a god exists (no praying, no attributing events in my life to god's 'will', etc etc), I still don't see why a god existing is any more illogical than the universe coming into existence on its own...but then, where did god come from? It's the chicken or the egg argument on a literal universal scale.

Oh, also, while I believe in god, I am not above recognizing the possibility, or even likelihood, that there is no god. I do, however, believe whole-heartedly in science, evolution, etc etc.

Sometimes I'm religious/spiritual, but I have very little time for organised religion and churches etc. I wouldn't join a church in the same way that I wouldn't join a political party
- I reserve the right to change my mind or outlook at any time.

Some church buildings/architecture/construction interests me though