My Fellow Atheist

[Ryft]

Let's backtrack. It's obvious I misunderstood the original statement.

Your honesty and candor is noted, and rather appreciated. Thank you.

You have three requisites for faith: (1) information, (2) intellectual assent, and (3) trust in the concept. Correct?

I take issue with (3) and just for two reasons: (i) it does not convey the deep commitment I've been describing, (ii) which I distrust because of how you've been characterizing 'trust' so far in the discussion, compelling me to stress the deep commitment element. Maintain that element and you have my acquiescence.

Would you consider evidence of God to be self-evident?

Would you consider the existence of God to be objectively verifiable?

Neither question is relevant to the issue at hand (i.e., what I define faith as), so by answering them I would be derailing the issue. I leave it in your hands to show how they actually are relevant.