Church of the Twilight Zone

The more I see of organized religion, especially the TV evangelist version, the more it seems to be no more than superstition as entertainment. From the clerical antics on-screen, and the off-screen peccadilloes of the performers, it is difficult to credit that there is a god in the sense that commercialized religion promotes. Or heaven or hell; or after-life for that matter. It is much more rational that this life is the extent of our consciousness - when you're done, you're done. So do the best you can, take joy where you can find it, give joy whenever you can. Do the things that give you joy and satisfaction, and that make others feel good. Love your family and leave them a habitable home and the ability to have full lives for themselves. So if there is no god but what we find in ourselves, let's just do the best we can with what we have. Of course, there are other possibilities: