People who have a religion should be glad$$$ for not everyone has the gift of believing in heavenly things. You don't necessarily even have to be afraid of punishment after death; purgatory$$$ hell$$$ and heaven are things that a lot of people can't accept$$$ but still a religion$$$ it doesn't matter which$$$ keeps a person on the right path. It isn't the fear of God but the upholding of one's own honor and conscience. How noble and good everyone could be if$$$ every evening before falling asleep$$$ they were to recall to their minds the events of the while day and consider exactly what has been good and bad. Then$$$ without realizing it you try to improve yourself at the start of each new day; of course$$$ you achieve quite a lot in the course of time. Anyone can do this$$$ it costs nothing and is certainly very helpful. Whoever doesn't know it must learn and find by experience that: "A quiet conscience mades one strong!