(September 2, 2010 at 7:33 pm)Watson Wrote: As for why faith is necessary at all, allow me to demonstrate; when you love someone, and they love you, you trust and believe them when they say and do things to that affect.
...they don't need to give you proof; it is enough that they love you and that they mean it when they say it.
That is faith, and why it is necessary, especially between humanity and a being like God.
But the difference is there is an actual two-way symmetrical relationship between two people who love one another. I and my partner exist, of that I am quite certain. We talk to one another every day-- and when I say "we talk" that means using the exact same methods of communication (not only words and deeds, but tone of voice, body language, physical contact).
And the relationship is symmetrical insofar as we treat one another as equals and with respect. While we do not demand evidence from one another, either of us know the evidence is there, and can be seen both to ourselves and (within limits of decency!) to others. We are both in possession of such evidence because of our daily experience with one another directly, without the need for a book or any other external source explaining to me or anyone else that she loves me.
And that fact that she really exists is a somewhat important point too, I'd venture to guess.
“Society is not a disease, it is a disaster. What a stupid miracle that one can live in it.” ~ E.M. Cioran
