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In reply to the discussion: Faith is the excuse we give ourselves to believe things without good reason [View all]mr blur
(7,753 posts)10. You have seen things "far in excess of nature"?
Of course you have.
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Faith is the excuse we give ourselves to believe things without good reason [View all]
man4allcats
May 2012
OP
faith is something one uses to justify one's own prejudices - I believe it therefore it's true etc n
msongs
May 2012
#2
You actually don't know the odds of two beach rocks seeming to "fit" together?
edhopper
May 2012
#13
You might be happier if you could get rid of a anthropromorphic notion of God,
Thats my opinion
May 2012
#86
Yes, Karma, is the CONFIRMATION that cooperation is the secret to the success of mankind.
WingDinger
May 2012
#19
I have heart failure, and would rather die, than become a Dick, to get freebie heart fix.
WingDinger
May 2012
#25
what I said is: Karma, is confirmation that cooperation is the key to humankinds success.
WingDinger
May 2012
#28
You want me to identify the cosmic killjoy, and I answered you anthropologically.
WingDinger
May 2012
#30
Evidence that being generally uncooperative,and not rich and powerful enough to buy sycophants
WingDinger
May 2012
#32
Oh I'm sure Dick Cheney suffers greatly because all of DU considers him to be a jerk.
trotsky
May 2012
#34
What's funny is that when I used the hypothetical "you" in a discussion with Thats my opinion...
trotsky
May 2012
#106
I missed your revision, but I appreciate the effort--and take it at face value. Thanks.
Thats my opinion
May 2012
#119
This seems so ancedotal and inaccurate that I find it funny, you are proclaiming something special..
Humanist_Activist
May 2012
#74
Even if you dismiss the divinity hokum, there still is showing all sorts dignity and respect.
AlbertCat
May 2012
#50
It is oxyMORONIC, to believe it is possible to have faith in what you dont believe.
WingDinger
May 2012
#26
Proof that belief, is a choice, there are those that choose to believe that. Simple..
WingDinger
May 2012
#80
I deliberately left out the muddy part that would piss people off, but since you asked...
darkstar3
May 2012
#71
I think it is more about people not wanting to engage with fundies of any stripe.
Starboard Tack
May 2012
#100
Or two people having different beliefs constructed from their own experience...
eqfan592
May 2012
#138