Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron

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Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron

~~Edwardo Piet~~

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RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron

May 28, 2009 at 6:45 pm

How so?

If you WANT to continue this and not agree to disagree then fine...once again:

Premise:

'Faith is belief without evidence - and that's irrational. So the term 'rational faith' is an oxymoron.'

That's WHEN faith is defined as ONLY 'belief without evidence'.

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Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 22, 2009 at 6:10 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Kyuuketsuki - May 22, 2009 at 7:23 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 22, 2009 at 7:50 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Dotard - May 23, 2009 at 12:49 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 23, 2009 at 8:45 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Giff - May 23, 2009 at 4:10 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 23, 2009 at 9:33 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 23, 2009 at 10:13 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 23, 2009 at 10:20 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 23, 2009 at 10:33 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 23, 2009 at 10:55 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 23, 2009 at 11:19 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 23, 2009 at 11:43 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 23, 2009 at 11:47 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 23, 2009 at 11:53 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 23, 2009 at 12:02 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 23, 2009 at 5:04 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Giff - May 24, 2009 at 6:58 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 24, 2009 at 6:55 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 7:45 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 24, 2009 at 7:52 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 7:56 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 24, 2009 at 8:00 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 8:06 am

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RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 8:12 am

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RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 8:20 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 24, 2009 at 8:23 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 8:28 am

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RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 8:42 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Samson - May 24, 2009 at 3:25 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 3:34 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Samson - May 24, 2009 at 4:08 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 4:14 pm

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RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 4:51 pm

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RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 6:07 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Samson - May 24, 2009 at 7:34 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 7:59 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Samson - May 24, 2009 at 8:13 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 8:21 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Samson - May 24, 2009 at 8:40 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 8:56 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Samson - May 24, 2009 at 10:06 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 24, 2009 at 11:30 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Samson - May 25, 2009 at 1:22 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 25, 2009 at 1:25 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by chatpilot - May 26, 2009 at 11:48 am

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 26, 2009 at 2:16 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 26, 2009 at 2:25 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 26, 2009 at 2:28 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 26, 2009 at 2:30 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 26, 2009 at 2:59 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 26, 2009 at 3:00 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 26, 2009 at 3:05 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 26, 2009 at 3:10 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by chatpilot - May 26, 2009 at 5:12 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 26, 2009 at 5:16 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by chatpilot - May 27, 2009 at 12:44 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 27, 2009 at 7:41 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 28, 2009 at 1:49 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 28, 2009 at 6:45 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 28, 2009 at 7:01 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 28, 2009 at 7:07 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Darwinian - May 28, 2009 at 7:14 pm

RE: Why 'Rational faith' Is An Oxymoron - by Edwardo Piet - May 28, 2009 at 7:16 pm

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