(January 17, 2015 at 2:42 pm)robvalue Wrote: I don't even believe that many people who profess to believe in God believe in God. I think they believe in believing. I think they really have no idea what it is they are even meant to be believing in. God is such a stupid, useless word.
I've felt that way about the misuse of "believing". Seems like it should be less effortful. What I believe should be something I just check, not something I choose and then work for. But you know English. Every word gets a half dozen usages at least and so belief can now stand for "fervently wish".