So many people proudly decry exclaim the virtue of "faith likea child". Everyone eats it up, maybe because we immediately imagine a innocent child and the puriety of his well-intentioned faith. Its seems so emotionally profound on its face, we dont even bother to run it through the thinkmill. I know I didnt, for some time.
How about we consider this now, in a rational way, outside chruch or head-nodders. Why would God want this? Doesnt this sound more like something a religious leader wants or a autocratic politician, obedience, faith, unquestioning agreement.
Whats so virtuous about this, now that you have time to think about it logically. Certainly there is reason for doubt, yet we are told to cast away our senses and critical thinking skills, as if they were bad things.
Look at it this way. Suppose God does exist. Is it possible he could love the critical thinker more than the blind follower? How do you feel about blind followers, like suicide bombers? They impress you?
2007-02-15
13:04:33
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PragmaticMan
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