Faith in the 21st century

People will ask if religion is relevant or necessary in this 21st century of technology and science. The question that should truly be asked is if faith is relevant or necessary.

The answer "yes" in response would probably be far more widespread. Everyone, no matter their religion or lack thereof, has faith in something, or in someone. Faith in their ability, their talent, their parent, their lover, their government, their spiritual leader and religion.

Religion is quite simply that method by which each of us might manifest our faith in Someone greater and vaster and more wondrous than our minds can imagine. More often than not, the people of religion(s) become more frantic and frenetic about whether or not that "other" person down the road or across the border, shares their particular religion. Instead, what should be celebrated and rejoiced in is that people of religion are in fact people of faith in that Divine Someone.

Faith should never divide. Religion all too sadly often divides. The G-D by whatever name we use and to Whom however we pray has far more compassion and tolerance than do we. What greater possible proof of our faith could we offer up on our altars and prayer circles than to find the strength and power to come together, in this 21st century of technology, to find skills and talents our G-D gave us to solve every single one of the problems this earth faces.

While anyone on earth goes hungry, has no home, cannot farm food, is hunted to death, lives in fear---our faith is empty and false. If our belief is that G-D created every single one of us, then we have to also believe that G-D will work out the future for every single one of us. In the meantime we should be working out, in full faith and confidence, that we as the creations of G-D how to ensure that each of us has an equal chance to live in full faith and confidence.

To do anything less is religion without faith. Which is no religion at all.