According to Friedrich Nietzsche, "God is dead." On one level nihilism does have some strong arguments such as why are we here and for what reason? Who do we really answer to? Is there really a higher power and why is it we as humans don't also have that power to use as we see fit? Why is there poverty, hunger and death, just to name a few. Yet on another level, nihilism itself seems absolutely hopeless, a bottomless abyss with no clarity or direction. Where are faith, belief and hope for the sake of love as human beings? According to court systems, facts are what conclude a case, obviously in this day and age no one can really see god or prove his existence with absolute clarity or profound proof. But does something not exist because it cannot seen with the naked eye? Belief in God has been based on faith and love in one's religion and most often how one was raised during their childhood.
    I was raised by Caribbean grandparents, old-fashioned people with strong religious beliefs and faith that they practiced daily in the home. We lived in a small tight knit community with strong family and religious values. These values held our community together, guiding all of our thoughts and actions. They were the foundation upon which all of us built our sense of self. I have passed on these beliefs and values to my children. I can see God in the legacy of my family. It lives in the sense of order, loyalty and direction that we have cultivated for centuries.
    God is alive in all of us because we love, we hope, have faith and we live. Humans, from infancy, have an intrinsic curiosity and as we grow older the questions surrounding our existence and our purpose multiply.



Reference: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Portable Nietzsche, translated by Walter Kaufman