People are free to believe or not - personally I do believe in God. Someone once said that for those who believe no proof is necessary and for those who donât no proof would be enough.
I found a great comfort in my belief when awaiting a serious operation, I was terrified and actually shaking with fear, I prayed, not to be cured but to have the strength and courage to face what was to come. I immediately felt a deep sense of calmness descend. I am sure there will be those who will say this was my own mind at work, and I respect that opinion, but I believe it was God answering my prayer.
Beware those who think they are intellectually above religion and throw all their eggs into the science or political ideology basket. Too often, a few extreme nefarious adherents are just as dogmatic about their beliefs and believe they are ârightâ to the point of forcing social and political change on others.