Do you think God's existence is all a matter of faith? What about “blind faith?”

Faith. People have different definitions and interpretations for this five-letter word. And most importantly, each person varies in their degree of faith. We all have unique experiences that led us to the present level of our faith. But, we can say that most of us began our faith in a similar manner. We began with a “blind faith.”

Our faith started as a “blind faith.” Our families brought us up, teaching and inculcating in us the traditions of our religion. We learned the basic teachings in our religion. And as we grew and started school, our knowledge about our religion widened. We believed without knowing why we believe. We believed in God because we were taught to do so. Other people never left this state as blind believers. Others moved forward; curiousity dawns on them, and they find answers to their doubts and questions.

As human beings, it is very difficult to believe in something that we do not see. Most of all, it is very difficult to believe in something that we cannot grasp or understand. No matter how hard theologians, philosophers, and other thinkers try to prove God's existence, loopholes and flaws can still be identified in their theories. How can we believe that God exists if it cannot be proven? Thus, it is all a matter of faith. Amidst the loopholes, flaws, and mysteries, we continue to believe in God because of faith. Our faith tells us that God exists.

At the end of the day, it all boils down on us, on our faith, on what we believe. No one can impose on us to believe or not to believe. Our experiences in life build our faith. Faith is believing even when everything seems the opposite. Likewise, believing in God is a matter of faith even when there is not enough proof of His existence.