The most important is to prepare you for eternity.
I don't personally have enough faith to be an atheist.
Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.
It's easy to demonize from a distance.
God didnt put you on earth just to read about what others do. He made you TO DO some things others will want to read about!
If there was more courting in marriage, there'd be fewer marriages in court. Date your mate. Today.