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Can we agree on this point?

Faith = Confidence or trust in a person/entity or action/event that is not based off proof.

If this is true (assuming you prefer a dictionary of some sort for definitions), then why can't we agree that all humans capable of rational thought and willing to think in such a manner exhibit faith to some degree? Don't believe in God, that's fine. You make your own decisions and I wouldn't want it any other way. However, why do think it's possible to live void of faith entirely when you can't experience all truth visible in your life firsthand. Some things you have to take on good faith of the efficacy and proper motives of people around you. The existence of Jupiter is something most people will believe as fact despite never seing it themselves nor the data supporting such claims (I'm not denying Jupiter exists, just making an illustration). You may have seen pictures, but we clearly live in a world without deception through photoshop...

I'm not trying to persuade you into believing in any spiritual entity or realm. All I want is for everyone to realize that faith exists to some extent in their lives. I'm tired of ignorance coming from those denying this. If we disagree on other matter it's fine and dandy :)

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  • 9 years ago
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    yes

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    You can SEE Jupiter, it's very bright and quite easy to see. You cannot, however, see any god, nor can you do what you would for anything else you know if you eanted to check it: view the compelling evidence if you so wished, rather than making the very safe assumption that all those who HAVE seen the evidence and written about it etc. were not lying, what with peer review and all. With the Bible and other holy texts, not only are there logical inconsistencies, but in historical pre-scientific times, it would have been easy for a bunch of myths to become accepted and written down without anybody questioning its veracity.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    There is a big difference between believing that Jupiter existence and believing in a god. We have seen Jupiter and have scientific evidence of Jupiter. there is none for God. If we had better technology we would be able to land on Jupiter/

    If a child thinks his/her parents will help him/her ride a bike, do they have faith? Or do they just trust their parents?

    Faith = Belief without evidence, not confidence or trust based on no evidence.

  • Anna
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    "The existence of Jupiter is something most people will believe as fact despite never seing it themselves nor the data supporting such claims"

    Er, there's scientific proof that Jupiter exists. There is no proof that any deity exists.

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  • 9 years ago

    Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

    Source(s): chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of Bible: http://www.shepherdschapel.com/ and http://www.theseason.org/plough.htm
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    No. Not if you define 'faith' as inherently having to do with a deity. Such a definition would be limited and thus inaccurate.

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    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Why do idiot Xtians sometimes respond with a massive wall of text that they clearly do not understand.

  • 9 years ago

    It takes a whole lot of faith to rely on that brake pedal every time.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    No, I disagree.

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