Someone asked me today if I am a believer in God. I said, no, I can't honestly say that I believe in a God. But I do see wisdom in spirituality (a belief in something bigger than yourself, a grand plan, a humility in realizing we may not know or see everything, or know full reality, etc). And I think there is a role for spirituality: we are all trying to fill holes in our selves, and eliminate feelings of hurt and emptiness.  Some people try to fill it with high time preference, buying fancy things. Some with alcohol or drugs. Some with sex. Some with exercise. Some people with community, family, work, sport, friends. Some with religion. Etc.  Of all the choices, some are healthier than others, and probably none are good in the extreme.  But I do see spirituality as a key component to healing, and it can clearly be a healthy substitute for the other, more damaging and harmful alternatives.

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