While I am not opposed to atheism, I think that religion can be a worthwhile and positive aspect to people's lives. However, this tends to be true only in moderation. Devoting oneself wholly to one's religion is admirable, but only tends to work if one takes measures to remove oneself from the regular world, by joining a monastic order or by secluding oneself away from mainstream civilisation. Attempting to practice one's religion in an extreme way while remaining an active part of mainstream society usually results in unhappiness both for one, and for the people around one.
As most people are not interested in joining a monastic order, they usually attempt to balance their religion with their secular life - although of course, the degrees to which they succeed vary widely. If anyone reading this would like to share their experiences balancing religion with secular life, I'd appreciate it!
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