[Madhatter]

You have to have a religion in a country, or replace that religion with a set of guidelines, there are too many things in a country that follow religion schools, holidays, christmas ,easter, education in schools, they are all based on religion, mainly C of E but some are more open to christian religions of all faiths.

As for ireland, I'm sure you wouldn't mind some one knocking your door rindy and using your telephone to call an ambulance for ten minutes time then get a give you a choice of physically smashing your knee caps or gun. The ambulance usally turned up early and either went round the block or waited out side for knee capping to finish. Usually the gun is chosen it may do more damage but it's over quicker. But that wouldn't sway your descision would it ?