> one cannot just turn a belief on or off based on how beneficial it is. True, but you can soften your views. I soften mine after sharing my life with a Christ

> one cannot just turn a belief on or off based on how beneficial it is. True, but you can soften your views. I soften mine after sharing my life with a Christian for several years. I used to assist weekly mass - as a non believer - with an open mind. I didn't convert but it changed me. I morphed from a raw Atheist to an Agnostic. She made me understand that I don't need to believe, only respect to be included in the community.