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Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 24, 2015 at 7:51 pm
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It is of course a rather commonly held notion by atheists that faith is an excuse theists hide behind to justify what they view as an irrational mode of thinking, a flag to be waved to elevate bad forms of thinking to the status of a virtue. As a result most debates between atheists and theists reach an impasse due to this central contention; theists tend to justify their beliefs through faith while atheists contend that faith is a bad means of justifying any belief.
I know how atheists feel about faith, that's not what this thread is for. Instead I inquire the forum theists to share what faith means to them. What do you think faith is and how would you define it? Do you consider your beliefs to be faith-based? How does faith affect your life? Do you think you'd be a different person if faith was no longer an integral component of identity? And so on.
I look forward to your answers.
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RE: Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 24, 2015 at 11:26 pm
You posed a good question. I will explain to you as best I understand it tomorrow.
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RE: Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 25, 2015 at 12:10 am
I think faith is a great and necessary thing. Too bad it is so often squandered on hereditary ideas which don't really reflect anything essential about the person whose faith it is.
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RE: Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 25, 2015 at 1:08 am
(July 25, 2015 at 12:10 am)Whateverist the White Wrote: I think faith is a great and necessary thing. Too bad it is so often squandered on hereditary ideas which don't really reflect anything essential about the person whose faith it is.
If you're referring to "faith" as defined by Alan Watts in your sig, I'd suggest that's not really a definition of faith ... at least in the way that religious believers --- or practically anyone else --- understands the term.
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RE: Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 25, 2015 at 1:22 am
Not yet, but I haven't given up.
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RE: Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 25, 2015 at 2:38 am
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(July 24, 2015 at 11:26 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: You posed a good question. I will explain to you as best I understand it tomorrow.
Expectations are "high" this time MK!
But you are banned from using the terms: "point in time" and "dark influence" OK?!
And please don't wear the button out! Drich and GC need it too!
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RE: Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 25, 2015 at 2:51 am
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You know what MK? Just PM it to me. Otherwise this will just turn into a peanut gallery.
Same applies to any other theists that stumble across this.
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RE: Theists, what does faith mean to you?
July 25, 2015 at 3:25 am
(July 25, 2015 at 3:09 am)Parkers Tan Wrote: (July 24, 2015 at 7:51 pm)Tartarus Sauce Wrote: What do you think faith is and how would you define it? Do you consider your beliefs to be faith-based? How does faith affect your life? Do you think you'd be a different person if faith was no longer an integral component of identity? And so on.
I look forward to your answers.
How's that working out for you so far?
About as well as I expected.
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