I suppose it's the main attraction of religious faith, that a believer believes his beliefs have him covered .
oh yah, the problem is only the TRUE believer gets into heaven. those that NEED to 'weigh and balance" the consequences of disbelief.. saint pete will weigh and measure their true conviction!
Faith is alive and well in the USA. The use of the name of Jesus (more than one translation), God, the use of the Bible, and references to scriptures in the Bible says it all. What an awesome inauguration.
this might be usefull to you. it explains why humans are hardwired believe in gods: 8 part series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOKFdsJSeyU&feature=related