You Will Die Some Day Forever

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Not to suggest that my Kaiser coag unit is not faithfully tracking my INR - not at all. They call me or write me a letter after every test, and I place my faith in those lovely (tap) folks. But it's nice to have a backup, especially when you're as paranoid as I am. So now, as I punch a hole in my hide every day (several boom-booms from above) I use the occasion to judge 'bleedibility.' So far so good.

Which brings us to the question of, 'faith.' Is 'faith' a good thing? Good question. I can only approach the answer to such a question: faith is a very big idea. But you know me: I am wondering about 'religious' faith. Is 'religious faith' a good idea?

This question excludes more than ninety percent of all 'faith,' maybe more than ninety nine percent of all 'faith,' leaving only 'religious faith.'

In answer to the question I would suggest that 'religious faith' is a 'mixed bag' which depends on historical context. In the old days, religious faith comforted the old and the dying. Religious faith also comforted the living, relieving them of the burden of religious introspection.

Furthermore, religious faith allowed parents to avoid the one fundamental message their children absolutely needed to know: 'You will die some day forever.'