This one comes from Jungian psychologist, William Walker.
http://www.explorefaith.org/steppingstones_Jung.htm
"Faith is not the state of believing but the state of trusting in the source that makes faith possible."
Remember, the point of this thread is to make the case that "belief" and "faith" are different things. It is expressly not about any particular claim made by someone who practices a form of religion. Those would all be beliefs.
But for those of us who describe ourselves as agnostic atheists, 'god' is a bridge we'll cross when one appears. We're not huddling behind any belief in their non-existence. We just don't currently have any impetus to believe. The decision to make no decision requires no justification. Nonetheless the answer to the question "do you believe in god(s)?" remains no so the atheist label is appropriate.
http://www.explorefaith.org/steppingstones_Jung.htm
"Faith is not the state of believing but the state of trusting in the source that makes faith possible."
Remember, the point of this thread is to make the case that "belief" and "faith" are different things. It is expressly not about any particular claim made by someone who practices a form of religion. Those would all be beliefs.
But for those of us who describe ourselves as agnostic atheists, 'god' is a bridge we'll cross when one appears. We're not huddling behind any belief in their non-existence. We just don't currently have any impetus to believe. The decision to make no decision requires no justification. Nonetheless the answer to the question "do you believe in god(s)?" remains no so the atheist label is appropriate.
