Re: Direct link to Deity
"From my point of understanding : If a Deity truly existed there would be no need for religion.."
Your point of understanding is wrong.
Look not at the religion itself but on the effect it has on those who believe in it. You might think it's horseshit, but it was probably the one thing that stopped the person taking their own life.
It can be very hard to judge something or other people by something that isn't yourself.
Source: an episode of depression several years ago and very nearly topped myself. It was only the local priest who would take time and talk to me. Not pushing my belief on anyone else with the above. Just giving another point of view.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
