WHY I BELIEVE, DO YOU? Please share your story

If not why?

In general definition: "Belief is an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists." For me, my belief is so personal that I don't impose on others as I expect no one to force them on mine.

There are times when our journey on this life is so sensitive to philosophical thinking and yet remains true to the acceptance of scientific facts as bases of our existence.

Somewhere in between comes questions that sustains clarity to our fundamental beliefs and principles and yet no matter what we do, there is always that shroud of doubt hovering over our heads but acceptance is just is. As challenged as we are with our knowledge to prove events/things, there are many accounts that are beyond explanation but yet feel comfortable that my acceptance is beyond constraints.

And so the theme of my blog is to help me understand why do we need to believe and if not why?

I was born and raised as "cradled Catholic". Meaning we were spoon fed with all the values and dogma of a very structured religion both from the Old and the Ne testament. I have finished both College and Master's degree from Catholic Universities (Jesuit). It was during my learning of Philosophies (major along with Political Science) that led me to the contradictory teachings of my religion being so abstract and INFALLIBLE and questioning them was the only route I had to take to appease my troubled mind.

And so I did. Over the years, there are so many inexplicable experiences I have gone through that defies true scientific explanations. And while I don't practice being religious within the realms of my Catholic upbringing, I have remained faithful to my belief that in fact, somewhere there is truly a God. Whom I call loving, understanding and forgiving God. But not the one pictured on the confines of religious fanaticism muddled with hypocrisy and bigotry.

I would invite everyone to please join me, why you believe and if not why? Are there experiences you have gone through that started or reinforced your belief?

Thank you so much...

I thank you all for your participation, contributions and comments and I promise there is no answer that wouldn't be respected..

NOTE: My profile runs like this: If Dr. Neil Tyson de Grazzie, a Quantum Physicist and Dr. Richard Dawkins, biologist, both professors at Harvard University can't explain to me in layman's words, how was the first sign of life charged and where it came from, and where is the end of this universe, then why can't I believe in God? And if we are truly a tiny speck on this Universe among millions of Galaxies out there, I am humbled to accept my insignificance and give credit to my God as the source of all that I know and still don't know. My life is a Gift and so it is. I didn't ask to be born nor do I know what happens after I die.