I've kept a loose hold on my spiritual reigns and that has helped me at some tough times.    I prefer to believe most of the philosophy of Jesus, which for anyone who studied it, was a serious reform of the entire spririt, visions of religious leaders of that time.    It's a very different vision of God from the Judgemental authority of the old testament.   Well, it is to me - clearly many Christian church's don't agree.   

I can't prove the exisitence of God, but I find love and compassion solid foundations for a happy life.    It helps if your life is finacially secure - a dwindling promise for many.