Does having faith in unproven claims hinder social unity?

It can. Is this really a black and white issue? To me there are all sorts of shades of grey.

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Faith in proven claims TO ppl! by God lifts ppl out of slavery to the system.

The matrix.

If you like proof...really, look up proofs!...of flat earth.

Spiritually you are hard soil, very hard, toxic,

and it may be I can't communicate at all.

If that's good to you, I'm fine also.

It creates cohesion withing those following the same faith, but frictions and even wars between groups having different faith in unproven claims. Since that are not proven, then both those claiming something is and those claiming something isn't would never be able to sort out their different in a rational manner, and you would end up with wars of religions. Those occurred and still occur all the time.

That would depend on the claim and whether it damages unity or not. Examples of damaging claims are racism, feminism, sexism and classism.

On the small scale it tends to improve social unity. On the larger scale it destroys it. The old us vs them problem. Tribalism might have been great for out ape ancestors and those who live south of the Mason-Dixon line. It is crap in the larger world.

Faith IS proof of reality (Hebrews 1:11). Faith is a gift from God that enables us to see that the Gospel is true and accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour (Ephesians 2:8). Most of the human race is without faith (Matthew 7:13-14) and these hate those with faith (Matthew 10:22; John 15:18-25).

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FAITH IS A GIFT FROM GOD AND EVIDENCE OF GOD

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Since faith is a gift from God, it is impossible for persons to be scared or groomed into having faith. Some kids are born with faith and some people receive it later. To know faith is to have it, and if you haven't received faith, you need to sincerely seek God.

Proverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Hebrews:11-6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

FAITH IS EVIDENCE OF GOD:

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

The truth about Jesus Christ can be found only in the Holy Bible. Three days after the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, He resurrected from the dead (Luke 24:1-8; Acts 10:40; 1 Corinthians 15:4) and 40 days later, He ascended into Heaven (Acts 1:3; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11).

Without God, the spiritual part of the human being is dead (Ephesians 2:5, Colossians 2:13). The sin of our first parents (Adam and Eve) caused the separation between God and man. Romans 6:23 says the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Sin causes us to be separated from God which results in spiritual death. Christ, the 2nd Person of the Triune Godhead was made flesh (through the immaculate conception) and paid the price for our sins by dying on the cross so we could THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOUR be instantly redeemed and united to God and have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit who teaches us, comforts us and grants us fruits to live in righteousness and gifts to help and edify the Church. The only way one can receive redemption and union with God is through receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as one’s Saviour.

A PERSON BECOMES A CHRISTIAN THROUGH FAITH. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as one's Saviour is the ONLY WAY one can receive CLEANSING OF SINS (1 John 1:7), REDEMPTION (Ephesians 1:7), ADOPTION BY GOD (Romans 8:15), THE INFILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, the 3rd Person of the Triune Godhead (John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 6:19), SANCTIFICATION (Hebrews 13:12; 1 Corinthians 1:2), JUSTIFICATION (1 Corinthians 6:11), TRANSFORMATION (2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Hebrews 9:12-14; Titus 3:5) and SALVATION (Romans 10:9; Revelation 21:8).

When a person has faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, the Triune Godhead takes up residence within them! Adonai lives within believers (John 14:23), the Lord Jesus Christ lives within believers (2 Corinthians 13:5, Galatians 2:20) and the Holy Spirit lives within believers (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

REDEMPTION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH

Because mankind is incapable of meeting God’s standard of perfection necessary to abide in God’s presence (Romans 3:19-20,23), God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the total debt for the believer’s sins and mercifully credits to his account Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:21-28,5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21). Jesus’ gracious act of atonement was complete and covers all sin (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9). Salvation is not based on good deeds but according to the mercy of God (Titus 3:4-5). Believers are justified by faith; it is a gift by God’s grace (Romans 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9). A true, living faith will result in a desire to live a holy, loving life of good works (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:14-26), but failure to be absolutely successful at righteous living does not negate the believer’s justified status.

If you sincerely say this prayer, your sins will be washed away, you will be redeemed to God, be saved from eternal torment and inherit the Kingdom of God:

"Dear Jesus, I am a sinner. I repent of my sins. Please forgive me and save me by your shed blood. Come into my heart. I want to receive you as my own personal Lord and Savior. Amen"

What It Means to Be Born Again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLuZpXipO2s

THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS AND OTHER ANCIENT NON CHRISTIAN SOURCES PROVE THE VALIDITY OF THE BIBLE:

http://www.westarkchurchofchrist.org/library/extra...

https://www.probe.org/the-dead-sea-scrolls/

FULFILLED PROPHECIES ALSO PROVE THE BIBLE IS RELIABLE:

Fulfilled Prophecy: Evidence for the Reliability of the Bible by Dr. Hugh Ross http://www.believers.org/hughross.htm

PROPHECIES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN EVERY BOOK OF THE BIBLE

http://www.jesusplusnothing.com/jesus66books.htm

The Father is God, the Son (Jesus Christ) is God & the Holy Spirit is God

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJUWnt07FQM

SEQUENCE OF END-TIME EVENTS IN BIBLE PROPHECY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMsvk3FEkWk&featur...

https://victoryinjesuschrist.wordpress.com/

Proof That God Is Real..Miracle Testimony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PskctKms-Y

https://victoryinjesuschrist.wordpress.com/

You mean kinda like evolution?