Is 'faith' really a 'great cop-out'?

[Edwardo Piet]

Darwinian, you say many interesting and maybe true things. I've been thinking and I've come to this conclusion: I cannot prove 'God' exists, and I sure as can't prove that He is the God of the Bible. I have to take the Bible, Jesus etc mainly on faith (which aint good). What you say seems possible (and you too Evidence) and maybe I am wrong. If I am wrong, well, I'll die just the same. I will no doubt continue to ponder these things until I die and I hope I am right, cos then we'll hopefully meet up in eternity and have a great time. The drinks are on me. (Well actually they'll probably be free).

Well I think that its better go go on the evidence, what we understand rather than what we know nothing about. And to go for the much more probable explanation. The only reason not to is to go for Pascal's Wager, which falls on its face, especially considering the fact that you can't fake belief. Belief is not a matter of policy.