(February 28, 2013 at 4:24 pm)ronedee Wrote: We are programmed for failure from birth! It's transcending that programming that is the hard part!
And, I truly believe in my heart that Faith [alone] is a blessing that does NOT go unrecognized from God.
I have many christian friends that have made all kinds of trips and pilgrimages to places around the globe to increase their faith.
I don't need anything to increase my faith, except God's presence in my life. And I really mean that!
And if you really want to get God's ear? Prayer and Fasting brings great results! That is His promise to us. Amen!
Well I disagree with all of that, but we've talked about why before, soo... yeah. Faith isn't a virtue in my view, and has never been demonstrated to me to be anything more than a delusion.

If you believe it, question it. If you question it, get an answer. If you have an answer, does that answer satisfy reality? Does it satisfy you? Probably not. For no one else will agree with you, not really.