OUG I found much to agree with in your post.
It is true, SOME from both sexes play the Field then some, and not new, to either sex.
Davidf well I do not agree, God separates mankind.
Well of the thousands maybe even millions of them we invented, most claim to be better, than every one else.
Just imagine,10 generations 100 years in to the future after we invent, one God, owner of all the best from every creed.
We would first include all men are equal, every one has the same rights.
What an achievement.
Now as each God serves his/her people, why so many? they can not all have made us, surely they are not at war for our affections?
Sex like general behavior,in my view is an effort from God followers to control.

Dear Belly,

I agree that god separates mankind. However, if we have many gods we can have different gods for different peoples. There is only coflict if we insist that the same god is for everybody.

Belly said: “I had hope others would focus on why we do need God.”

There are two types of people who profess to believe in a god: those who use God as a weapon, and those who use God as an excuse.

“A question needs asking,would this world be better for only haveing one God?”

We already do, Belly. It’s called money. And look where that’s getting us.

When my kids asked me a few years back whether I believed in God (Anglican upbringing) I replied thus: “I do not believe in organized religion of any sort. But I do believe, or rather hope, that there is some kind of higher and better power. History aside, as I look around the world today, I hope fervently that we are not ‘it’, because if we are the pinnacle of carbon-based life forms on this planet, then (all jokes aside), God help us all.”

They’re still thinking that one over. ;)

Gday scribbler, well my childhood in the now Anglican Church was forced belief.
We even in small villages went to any non Catholic Church if ours was not around.
I once free from home, fell for the born again thing, totally.
C.A.S.H. Woke me up, collected for overseas work it more often sent the Parson and family on holidays, over there.
It was the same for my EVERY younger mans efforts to find a better world.
Socialism/communism proved no different.
I however know,as sure as I live, humanity is capable of better and one day some one will get it.
First we must take full responsibility for our own actions.

davidf writes

'I think parents have a right to send their children to religious schools but do not think taxpayers should finance their decision. ' But of course he is happy for Christian taxpayers to finance secular schools

Dear runner,

State schools are for everybody not just those who use them. The taxes of unmarried people also go to support state schools. They are for the good of all. You mentioned Christian parents. There are people of other religions in this country. Why should Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim or Hindu taxpayers support Christian schools? If Christians or people of other religions want to have schools that promote their religion I don't think it should be the business of the government to promote or support those schools. In fact it looks to me like a violation of s. 116 of the Australian Constitution for them to do so.

I don't think it should be the business of the government to promote any religious belief or lack of belief. I don't think it should be the business of any belief group to use government to promote their belief. Christianity should not be favoured over any other religion or lack of religion. It is ok to tell children in public schools about what different people believe. It is not ok to tell them that they should believe in any particular religion.

You want to believe in Christianity? You have that right. I object to using my tax money to promote that or any other belief.