there is a higher power and it can lead us, we are built as conductors for the pure energy of the universe that we call consciousness...the tenants of religions including Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, etc are attempts to capture this essence but in no way are the these ideologies the end all and be all...they are our childish attempts to connect with something we intuitively know but cannot explain or define...and THAT is perfectly fine.

The problem with many religions and humanities search for answers is just that- we feel like we need to have answers to the unknown and in doing so we inject earthly and human paradigms.

Whatever the TRUTH is it is very much beyond our understanding in totality...our limited consciousness and perspective may allow us to capture a glimpse of Gods essence but its like having one piece to a thousand piece puzzle and then saying you know what the puzzle is.

At one time humanity was more connected to the immense ocean of consciousness that exists beyond our reality but over time we have lost the connection...we are operating on one bar now lol...why, no one really knows.

I respect all faiths because humanity should never be so narcissistic to think that we even have an sliver of understanding of our existence to say that Christianity, Islam, Buddha or any faith is the end all and be all of humanities place in the Universe. There is truth in all and there is humanity in all and that leaves open the opportunity for corruption, lies, intimidation, manipulation and a quest for power.