I've read reviews of Silence in both Commonweal and America but haven't yet read the book or seen the movie--not sure I'm up to it yet. But this author's comment really resonated with me: Faith is not certain but the believer makes a leap to believe in spite of doubts, outside pressures, lack of proof, etc. Most of us have doubts I would guess, but how many times did Jesus say "your faith has saved you?" I know we're told faith is a gift but it seems to me it's also a choice on some level.