I have a firm faith in a Higher Supreme Being, for I cannot believe that the universe in all its magnificence, with mankind as its masterpiece, just happened along. But there are things that disturb me – disease, sickness, natural disasters, poverty, famine, pestilence, bad people enjoying good lives and so many good people suffering.

I also am at a loss to reconcile many passages of Scripture in the Holy Bible as well as in Scriptures from other religions, which seem at odds with my concept of a just, fair, and divine God.

In my journey, I hope to understand these inconsistencies. If I can never reconcile religious doctrines – from any religion – with my sense of justice and fair play, then I will have to question the authenticity, see whether there is a context that I did not comprehend, seek divine revelation – or discard those beliefs.

However, I just cannot dispose of a belief in God. I can discard concepts or teachings that seem blatantly unjust or at odds with a benevolent God, but the complexity of life leaves no room in my mind for life without a Creator.