Faith is fine if it doesn’t govern life. I think most embrace a simple faith, hoping that in times of trouble 'God' might help them, and trusting they will, after death, be reunited with their long lost loved ones – a rather beautiful concept. I see no harm whatsoever in faith that brings gentle comfort. I do, however, abhor faith that makes demands and that instils fear. All the talk of ‘free will’ and the love and justice of God is, with that kind of faith, irrelevant. People who are afraid of offending ‘God’ lest punishment ensues don’t have free will and those governed by duress have no love for their oppressor. Claiming to love God, in those circumstances, is a lie.