I just finished a discussion with my husband about faith and religion. It kind of spawned from a post on a forum I made about fundamental Christianity.

He and I aren’t exactly on the same page, but we are certainly in the same book and possibly in the same chapter.

He has this ability to be able to objectively question things and still maintain a solid foundation of faith.

I can’t do that.

I cannot in good conscience, doubt something that I have faith in. It’s frustrating for me and allows for too much insecurity.

I can allow for the possibility of God. Be it the Christian God, the Muslim God, Mother Earth or a life-force, I believe that there is a power beyond energy and motion that governs the laws of the universe. Do I think that the biblical account is the the whole story? No. I don’t think it even scratches the surface of what is out there, and within each of us. Do I think that Jesus existed? Yes, I do. There is historical evidence to support that, as well as written accounts. It’s even possible that God was human incarnate at one point, and the accounts from the different religions that outlines this could very well tell of an event that actually happened.

However, I cannot base my life on possibilities. I can’t live my life according to something that could end up being completely bogus.

I’ve heard some say that if you live as a devout Christian and you end up being wrong, you’ve lost nothing. How about enjoying life? How about not restricting yourself and isolating yourself from reality until all you know is the fear of Hell or of the wrath of this God who loves you?

I think we should all live good lives. We should keep ourselves healthy, we should strive to be honest and free of things that will destroy us. I am working on that. I focus on myself far too much, and I have been working on focusing on the needs of others.

I don’t think we should do good things to win God points, or because we think that will take us to heaven. I think we should do good things because it is good for us, emotionally and physically, to have faith in ourselves and faith in others.