Where is the non-religious support?

Batcat, I am sorry that it seems hard for you to find support Here. It does seem religion is quite important to a lot here on the board. However, on a lot of boards I frequent. It isn't quite so in your face. You could start one and see how it goes. I know of some Pagans, Jewish, Catholics, lapsed Catholic, Buddhist and of course, many sects of Christian, and a few athesist. Cancer seems not to care who it strikes. It can be hard if your belief system is ignored, but most here on the board want to help, and for them, sharing how they make it through the dark days involved religion. Perhaps your board could be titled, suggestions to make it through treatment without organized religion? With a note, stating,.No religious replys. Good luck.

I hear you, Batcat. I wouldn't consider myself an atheist but I'm a nonreligious type. I don't begrudge anyone their religious conviction but I am a little surprised at how easily people assume that others are of the same ilk and add a religious dimension to so many conversations here. I don't find myself offended but I can easily see how someone else would be. We are both members of the August 2013 Chemo group. I'll PM you and we can chat individually as well. 

Im with you guys. Im new here over last few weeks and everyone has been great. If there is religious stuff I skip over it. To each his own. Tho it is sometimes annoying seeing the God gives us what we can handle, and all that kind of stuff....

Im starting to reach out in my area for support groups and someone to talk to about my emotions, but Im not going to start going to synagogue all of a sudden.