Religion is an important aspect of most individuals. It is a source of inspiration, a guide to daily living and our connection to the spiritual world. Some believe so fervently that everything else is secondary. Such piety may be seen as spiritual maturity. However, when it clouds basic judgements, is God really behind it all?

Such examples of healing prayer in an individual displaying classical cardiac chest pains. Or perhaps hoping that a mysterious breast lump is "cured". Such are actual case scenarios.

Some may describe me as a religious renegade but there are occasions when common sense should prevail. This is the wisdom that God has given us and we should use them. It disturbs me that educated individuals succumb to beliefs of miraculous cures of biblical proportions when facing a serious health threat. Perhaps some cases of miracles are indeed true but how often are they actually happening?

Or have I not been going to church often enough?