I think a point alot of people miss about religion/faith is its not just a "false comfort" or an answer to the unknown.. its a way to keep us sane and give us a reason for existing.(i.e. scare us into conforming ). without it we are no different than other animals and would gladly smash each others heads open and eat the goo inside.
I think the bible itself kind of gives it away
it also has a warning.. judgement day is the day we have to rely on ourselves and not faith any longer..