I have never really been religious, but when I was younger my family would sign me up for bible camp/bible study groups. So, being surrounded by people who did strongly believe...I too tried really hard to believe, and pray as well. But, all it really seemed to me was boring and a waste of time. Sort of like I would go to church, and the priest would just sound like the teacher from Charlie Brown (blah blah blahhhh). Probably because I was more interested in getting back home, and playing video games or whatever. Eventually, I just stopped going to church all together and came to the conclusion that I don't need God to be happy. Have been happy being an atheist ever since, haha. 
