i went to church when i was younger, catholic high school. never understood it, until i got into real life and saw all that was wrong in the world (and all that is good). that and the magic of a good heart and compasionate healing. before i ever really thought about jesus, i had an image of what it would be to act like a perfect person, and he seems to fit the prototype. i think that anyone who with a conscience mind and compasionate heart towards life, no matter, religion or not, is following the ways of christ, or buddah, or whatever is good and true in the world.