So this is my perspective. I do agree religion is in general a load of **** but for many people it adds something to their lives and is very much needed. Ad long as they are not enforcing it upon others lik eGWB, then I have no problem with others following it.
However, my perspective on religion is this: I think it is a litle narrow minded to think that when you feel something amazing, something magical... "the touch of God" that this therefore comfirms your church's interpretation of the Bible. This may confirm to you that some kind of higher power exists, but going so far as to pluck one religion out of hundreds of variations, and claim that this one is it, this is the one that all those feelings comfirm....is going a bit far.
When I sit high above the ocean waves and listen to them and forget myself, I would say I can feel "God" or something there, beyond my understanding but there is a LONG WAY between that and wandering into the next church I see and giving myself up for the glorification of God in certain ways and having undying faith that the way this church worships is the right way, and their interpretations and teachings are what God approves of....
I think you are closer to "God" or your inner spirit, whatever you want to call it, whichever way you look at, from an inward ot outward perspective, but you are closer to that thing that gives you the feeling, right there on the cliffs, feeling it.
Why go and try to define that with words and books and hyms and other people's prayers?
You hear "God" talk to you more, when you open your mind and avoid restricting yourself to man made boundaries (books, bible, teachings). Following other people's interpretations leads you further from your own personal "God".
Listen to your own heart.
Nobody else's