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Belief what is it good for?

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Belief what is it good for?
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RE: Belief what is it good for?
July 20, 2012 at 3:26 am (This post was last modified: July 20, 2012 at 3:27 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:Faith has been defined by theologians

Theology has no credibility with me,it certainly doesn't get to define meanings in the real world. A simple and accurate definition of 'faith' is belief without [credible] evidence" IE "superstition"


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Quote: Faith: 1. Reliance or trust in; belief founded on authority. 2. (Theol) belief in religious doctrines,esp. such as effects character and ,spiritual apprehension of divine truth apart from proof------- (Concise Oxford Dictionary)
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Belief what is it good for? - by jonb - July 18, 2012 at 11:13 pm
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by Darth - July 19, 2012 at 9:50 pm
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by padraic - July 19, 2012 at 10:00 pm
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by Jeffonthenet - July 20, 2012 at 12:36 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by jonb - July 20, 2012 at 6:37 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by Jeffonthenet - July 25, 2012 at 1:53 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by padraic - July 20, 2012 at 3:26 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by Angrboda - July 20, 2012 at 5:35 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by KichigaiNeko - July 20, 2012 at 8:14 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by jonb - July 20, 2012 at 8:52 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by KichigaiNeko - July 20, 2012 at 8:59 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by jonb - July 20, 2012 at 9:18 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by KichigaiNeko - July 20, 2012 at 9:43 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by jonb - July 20, 2012 at 10:14 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by KichigaiNeko - July 20, 2012 at 10:18 am
RE: Belief what is it good for? - by jonb - July 20, 2012 at 10:19 am

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