(January 17, 2017 at 5:43 pm)Huggy74 Wrote: [quote='downbeatplumb' pid='1488637' dateline='1484677221']*emphasis mine*
In order for a supernatural causation to be considered, supernatural has to be proved to be a thing.
We know that things occur by natural processes, so this would be the most, and at this stage, only logical possible solution.
My beliefs are based on what can be proven, your faith is despite what can be proven.
Get the difference.
Belief and faith are synonymous, there is no difference...
Quote:belief
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/belief
1. something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat.
2. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief.
3. confidence; faith; trust: a child's belief in his parents.
4. a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith:
Well no actually.
Quote:
Definition of belief
1
: a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing <her belief in God> <a belief in democracy> <I bought the table in the belief that it was an antique.> <contrary to popular belief>
2
: something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion : something believed <an individual's religious or political beliefs>; especially : a tenet or body of tenets held by a group <the beliefs of the Catholic Church>
3
: conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence <belief in the validity of scientific statements>
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belief
look at definition number 3.
"I believe my wife is in the kitchen" makes sense when I can see her in there
"I have faith that my wife is in the kitchen" is a statement that makes no sense when you can see her do it.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
