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14th December 2010

“The word 'belief' is used in a number of different contexts. One can believe something because there is a great body of evidence to support it. However, this is not a belief in the religious sense, which is a belief that is held with no verifiable evidence. In fact, some insist that the only worthwhile religious belief is one which is backed up by no physical evidence at all.”

Anon.

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5 Responses to “14th December 2010”

  1. Ernie Says:
    December 14th, 2010 at 5:05

    It is usually expressed by the word faith. I have faith that the sun will rise tomorrow or that my paycheck will show up on a certain day and those are backed by evidence. But the type of faith, believing something despite lack of evidence, that the religious claim seems to be considered a virtue for some strange reason.

  2. holysmokes Says:
    December 14th, 2010 at 19:50

    Which is why we should start turning the word “faith” into a negative word for the general population.

  3. Dan Says:
    December 14th, 2010 at 20:23

    holysmokes,
    That “faith” isn’t a negative word already is pretty bad.

  4. Simon Says:
    December 14th, 2010 at 22:14

    You have to question the motives of those who preach faith as opposed to critical investigation and analysis.

  5. paul Says:
    December 15th, 2010 at 0:15

    “I believe a plane can fly” I understand airodynamics.
    “I believe a man can fly” I have watched Supweman the movie.