i admire people who can keep the faith. ive encountered people who only has God as a reason to keep on living. life has been harsh to them yet they never lost their faith. it even strenghtened their faith. in a way, Marx was correct religion is like the opium of the people. it helps people get by. as bad as it may sound, i see it that way too but not in a negative manner. religion and faith is a source of strength when there's no one around to give it to you. its like God taps one's inner strength to help the person overcome life's obstacles.