re: religion- do you ever question it?

Of course, I do all the time. One can only grow in their faith if they question it and challenge it. I highly advise you to sit down and have a philosophical discussion on religion and ask these questions to a good priest.

Another great person to discuss this stuff with is the Jesus Talks guy that hangs out in Free Speech Alley at LSU. He's a very open-minded wise man who enjoys such discussions and is always there to listen.