Does GOD exists?

Have you thought sometimes that how religion is formed? How people belongings from similar area follow the same religion? Why all religion tells the same thing to follow? And why people think they are superior to other following their religion?

Most people say, if you don't believe on their own religion, he/she might go to hell. Why this thing scares people? Why people are reluctant because you might go to hell after doing something bad in this life?

The main thing that develops the religion is the belief. Human are so delicate that they need someone to talk or care, whenever they feel bad. One of our greatest strengths (and weaknesses) is our ability to think and decide for ourselves. However, we often form conclusions without fully understanding the bigger picture. We procrastinate, we imagine things that never happened, and we create narratives in our minds to make sense of the world.

What Is the religion then? What I think a religion can differ from the other person. For an atheist there is no such thing as a god so for them, religion doesn’t exist. For a religious person, there is some individual sitting above and watching all of us. But, who exactly is watching, is it a Hindu god, Muslim god, Christian god or anyone else. Is god only watching their own disciple? Or we are not sure if all are same and we don’t know about that or there is no thing as such. While there is no evidence of existence of god and not an evidence of them not existing. One can’t exactly tell if they exist or not with a certainty. There is always a word “may” or an assumption.

I'm not here to argue for or against the existence of God, and even if I wanted to, I don't think I have the knowledge or understanding to prove or disprove something so vague and abstract. Perhaps this is one of those concepts that hold more value than even complex physics theories like the Navier-Stokes equation, a million-dollar question. There’s no straightforward answer to it, we simply assume certain beliefs, choosing either to accept or reject them.

I believe I have the ability to analyze and understand certain people's beliefs. Religion, at its core, is simply faith in something or someone, a devotion to a higher power. I think people seek constant support in different aspects of life. If their needs are met within their family, they won’t look elsewhere. However, when they require something their family cannot provide, they turn to others.

For instance, if someone needs motivation for work but their family members are unfamiliar with their field and unable to help, they will seek guidance from colleagues or a boss. This pattern applies in many areas of life. If a person has thoughts or struggles they cannot share with family, friends, or anyone else, they either keep it to themselves or look for someone superior with greater understanding. If they don’t find such a person, they may create a god in their mind, entrusting their worries to this higher being, believing it will provide solutions, even without knowing how. If they did know how, they would resolve their issues on their own.

However, I don’t think this is the primary reason religion exists. Left entirely alone, an individual might create an imagined superior figure, and this concept would vary from person to person. When individuals believe that someone possesses special abilities beyond human capabilities, they will probably attribute the individual as special or divine. Religious books might never have been printed at any given time but could have developed over time through reviews from other individuals based on stories passed down from generations. As messages are passed from one person to another, they naturally diverge and change, potentially shaping the belief systems we see today.

If believing in a higher power brings someone happiness or helps them stay focused, why shouldn’t they? I have a question for atheists, when you fall ill, whom do you turn to? A doctor, of course. But even doctors have limitations. They can’t perform miracles instantly. If, in times of crisis or desperation, there’s no one to turn to for comfort, wouldn’t that lead to sadness or even trauma? So why should we oppose someone’s belief if it helps them get through difficult times? Why create unnecessary distress for them? Extremism on either side is harmful, so let’s simply agree to disagree on whether God exists.

If you ask me whether I’m an atheist, my answer lies in a few simple questions: Am I the most superior being in the world? Do I sometimes need someone to confide in when there’s no one else around? Do I seek guidance for problems I cannot solve on my own? Considering all these, I think you already have my answer, I am not an atheist. I believe there is a higher power watching over me, guiding me, and offering help in my difficult times.

I don’t think true atheism exists. Why? Because even atheists have faith, faith in the belief that there is no higher power. Isn’t that, in itself, a contradiction to their own stance?

So, does God exist? Well, I’ll leave that to philosophers, theologians, and that one uncle who always brings it up at family gatherings. But one thing’s for sure, whether you pray to a deity, trust in science, or just bringing your palms together and hope for the best, we all need something to hold on to. At the end of the day, maybe the real miracle is that we’ve spent centuries debating this question and still haven’t agreed on an answer.