Religion

I was often told not to take philosphy by friends of mine who were shaken in belief of the existence of the grand Designer after taking a philosophy course. I however believe in having an open mind regardless of what you were taught for years as a child. Philosopphy has only opened my eyes to views and opinions of thinkers. Just because these thinkers are highly respected does nto make whatever they write true as they too say about Holy Books of religion. It will all depend on the individual if they will allow the opinons of others affect their beliefs because it has not affected mine. Philosophy rules out fundamental structures of most religion such as faith , miracles without these then a religion is just another vague opinion just as regular theory brought about by an hypothesis. It is through faith that most believe there is a Creator and that we didnot just happen randomly and without purpose. Faith is like to believers as philosophy is to Socrates - life is worthless without it.