I don’t find religions particularly interesting. There have been too many deaths in the name of religion(s). And many religious people treat those who believe in a different religion rather unfriendly.
As Erse IS better already pointed out, people also borrow, but typically with a plan on how to pay back. Governments usually have no plan and no intention to pay back.
“I have not found an alternative explanation for how everything came to be that I can believe in.”
If “The universe popping into existence” doesn’t work for you (which I understand), how does “a God being there” or “God popping into existence” work for you? God as creator of the universe just delegates the question but doesn’t answer it.
Many conservatives are homophobic. Just look at the legislation they have passed recently (e.g. “Don’t say gay”). Trump probably doesn’t care. But he is not really conservative.
I don’t find religions particularly interesting. There have been too many deaths in the name of religion(s). And many religious people treat those who believe in a different religion rather unfriendly.