Why isn't faith embarrasing?

I have heard Francis Collins speak of it.

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Who?

Ah, so you're a take no bullshit kinda person? I like that.

 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Collins_(geneticist)

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I see. He seems like a pretty bright person, considering his discoveries. It's important for more people like him to profess their faith.

Heh, good point. Anyway, it's çay time, so I'm off for now.

 

Because they know it sounds stupid.

 

You'd be right.

I seek purpose in my life because it is my belief that helping humanity (in my small way) and discovering our place in the universe are some of the most noble and interesting goals a human can pursue. And while evrything is ultimately random (but certainly not baseless) the macroscale cosmos is full of wonder.

There. Do I get to be Miss Universe now?

Not that this has one damn thing to do with basing your life on the blind acceptance of things without even the hope of proof or evidence, and in the process engendering the kind of idiotic acceptance that breeds crusades, inquisitions, and self-immolating "believers".

 

does it not? I'm not responsible for your assumptions about how you think I should think. This is my belief I am talking about and no, its not embarrassing to me in the least. I'm very comfortable in my skin.

 

Of course you are. That's the whole point of this thread. Given the definition of faith, why, as a supposedly rational human being, aren't you embarresed by taking on the mantle of blind acceptance?

 

You must make life miserable for family, friends and colleagues since the basis of your existence is defined by evidence.

I tend to take a lot of things on faith including my ability to ascertain where I do not need to or where I should not. Makes my life simple and uncomplicated for me. I'm content with who and what I am. I see no desire or necessity to change. :shrug:

 

Now that's an interesting point of view. That making sure that what you do for family and friends and coworkers is based on your intellectual integrity and your best assesment of what's right. I'm sure a lack of integrity and guessing about things makes life a whole lot simpler. Oh, wiat...

Clearly. And that's just fine. Change is not for the faint of heart.

 

Neither is faith.

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Herein lies the difference between religion and spirituality.

Religious people need faith because they are too lazy or uninspired to seek knowledge. In this sense 'faith' means not wanting to know.

Faith is merely a conception...whereas knowledge is based on perception.

 

Which one of us is on mood altering drugs?

hint: not me.

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/below the belt, yeah!

 

Mood correcting my dear. Mood correcting...

 

'Coz I gotta have Faith
I gotta have... Faith
Yes, I've gotta have Faith, Faith, Faith
I gotta have Faith, Faith, Faith....

 

See? You have your own kind of drug.

 

ooh baby yeah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XesXjkDLImg

 

That was just mean. I hate that guy...

 

The only answer can be that faith isn't embarrassing to theists because they have faith.. lol
You know.. blind faith

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