Jgnat, Believing in God is helpfulfor those who fear death. To believe otherwise, to believe that this life is all there, is for some, I believe that they can't handle it emotionally and this can lead to depression and all kinds of other ailments for such ones.
People need something beyond this life to make it through their lives. Believing in some kind of supernatural power is their answer, without proof, it doesn't matter, with the belief it is soothing to them when sickness or death is approaching.
I use to feel that way, as a Catholic and a Jehovah's Witness. Now I have come to terms with not believing in a supernatural being from any of the many religious teachings and or cultures that teach and believe that their God is the true one.
I have accepted that this life is all there is. I am still open to any evidence that might prove otherwise in the future.
I do not find any fault with believers, I understand it. I was one.
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