Religious types talk about their faith. But what is that really? Essentially it's an abrogation of one's intellect, reason and the evidence of your senses in order to believe, with no grounds at all, in the existence of a supernatural being.
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Is there anything more weak-minded and meaningless than having "faith"?
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Is there anything more weak-minded and meaningless than having "faith"?
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Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostYes, absence of faith.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostSo using your intellect, reason and evidence of your senses to be sceptical is more weak-minded than having faith?Comment
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faith is holding a belief, then refusing to let anything in to undermine or shake that belief.
a bit like you and your faith in AGW models
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostReligious types talk about their faith. But what is that really? Essentially it's an abrogation of one's intellect, reason and the evidence of your senses in order to believe, with no grounds at all, in the existence of a supernatural being.Comment
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Is there anything more weak-minded and meaningless than having "faith"?
Yes.
1. Forcing others to believe the same as you.
2. Killing others for not believing the same as you.Comment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postfaith is holding a belief, then refusing to let anything in to undermine or shake that belief.
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostYes.
1. Forcing others to believe the same as you.
2. Killing others for not believing the same as you.Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostReligious types talk about their faith. But what is that really? Essentially it's an abrogation of one's intellect, reason and the evidence of your senses in order to believe, with no grounds at all, in the existence of a supernatural being.Comment
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