Locke: The God Problem

[IV. x. 6.] "Nay, I presume I may say, that we more certainly know that there is a GOD, than that there is anything else without us. When I say we know, I mean there is such a knowledge within our reach, which we cannot miss, if we will but apply out minds to that, as we do to several other inquiries."

This statement made me think about church and how important it can be to a religious person, but how easily faith can be forgotten or left behind. Everyone has the ability to believe in a God of some sort and we know that there is a higher power. Locke says that the knowledge of that high power in within reach for everyone, but only if we apply ourselves to it, as we do with other ideas and things. I think that many people these days have lost faith or have not given faith a chance. It is sad that so many people are willing to put so much effort into making money, being a work-aholic, playing video games, being a couch potato, etc..., but they don't even think to give religion a chance. I think that religion is a very important thing to have in today's society, no matter what religion it may be because with all of the negativity and sadness that it occurring lately; I find it useful to have an understanding of a higher power and to know that there is someone or something that is always there to listen and that there is faith for a better time.