Skeptical Faith

Google Image I suppose many of us believe that people who don’t see things our way are merely influenced by others, the culture, trends, etc., and don’t think for themselves. That’s usually a fallacy, but I can’t shake the idea that it’s true of many people today, especially the young, concerning religion. Many who have abandoned religion, I believe, are more influenced by cultural changes than by thoughtful consideration. Don’t get me wrong. Many people who have rejected religion and belief do so because they have thoughtfully, and often painfully, examined the issues. But I believe many have not, dismissing religion because they feel that it provides no benefit. Even the Purchase of a Car? How many study the issue of faith as much as they examine other decisions in their lives – their political affiliation, their job or spousal choice or even their purchase of a car? And as for the question of whether the abandonment of religion is good for society, I can only ask, “How’s th