[Oliver_W]

Of course parents should be able to raise their children however they see fit (within reason). Conversely, children should be able to reject religion without fearing being disowned or honour killed.

A sense of community is important - I'm lucky that in my corner of my smallish town there's a church which is used for all sorts (my scouting group, tabletop sales, coffee mornings, general events), and the minister is a busybody who knows everyone, but she doesn't try to make people come to Sunday service ("though I'd love it if you did!").