Why do so many people (religious etc.) think that blind faith is a good thing?

Answer 1

Blind faith is ignorance. True Faith is but the spirit of God within your own heart urging you to Seek God. See romans 1-19/20 All things made of God have been shown from the creation, all that can be know of God even unto the Godhead, Faith is but our effort to recall what we already Know in our hearts.

Answer 2

The same reason non-religious people think that being blind to faith is a good thing.

Answer 3

I'm a reverent person but not religious in the traditional sense, but I feel there should be a distinction between blind faith and blind dogma.

Blind faith perhaps acknowledges the limits of our thoughts and languages in the face of the Immense, and if one feels there is Something too big to classify and understand, yet orderly in some huge yet minute way, then blind faith is the surrender to that humility and ignores doubt as being equally inadequate in the face of that, erm, entity? hugeness? Ya might as well jump, ya know? And it is entirely between that Immenseness and one's own self, it is not social.

Whereas Blind Dogma, which we see a lot more of, seems to be a tasty ball of self-satisfaction, seasoned with a pinch of fear of other beliefs, cooked long and well in the coffers of some professional purveyor of brand name religion. Frequently the main treat at socials, this confection is sold under many labels. Although it seems to be fattening as well as habit-forming, plenty of people swear by (and some at) it.

Or did you mean the group?

Answer 4

Because it brings them happiness, security, comfort, some measure of peace, certainty . . . all that good stuff.

The human mind is a tool that we come into this world not knowing how to use. As we grow, we go through stages of using it "inappropriately" so to speak, as we learn. So the young infant believes that if they cover their eyes so that they can't see anyone, that that means no one can see them. The problem is the infant hasn't quite fully grasped "objectivity".

As we grow, we go through various stages in which the natural subjective reality slowly becomes aware of an objective reality. One such stage is what is often termed "magic", and we can see how many primitive people arrested at this stage still haven't grasped objectivity insofar as they imagine that through thinking something they can actually effect real events (magic).

Another such stage, more advanced than magic, is the stage we associate with "blind faith". At this stage the mind still has not fully grasped "objectivity" and therefore performs an act similar to the child who covers their eyes . . . though it is a more advanced stage with a greater recognition of objectivity. The problem at this stage is that while an objective reality that affects all people is grasped -- unlike with the infant -- it still feels that if it believes in that objective reality, that makes the objective reality true. "It is true because I believe it is true." Or similarly, "the proof that it is true is that is says it is true." So the stage is beginning to fully comprehend an objective reality that applies to all people (not just the subject), but still mistakenly feels that the subject has some magical power to dictate what is objectively true.

This then, like with all the stages, result in a host of positive psychological results that tend to give validation to the "faith". Happiness, certainty, order, meaning, etc.

So "faith" is the term that represents the cornerstone of how that stage of psychological development works ("It becomes true if I believe it is true") and thus why it is considered such a great thing.

Answer 5

I'm religious, but I hate blind faith. True faith is gained by questioning and experiencing.

Answer 6

blind faith has given many miracle that folks without faith will never see. God proves his love to the faithful and the believers. But how can we ever convince others of the miracle we see everyday, that others have no interest in trying to see?

Answer 7

The phrase, Blind Faith, establishes a very basic principle of religion.
A persons belief in God and Jesus Christ, for instance, is a belief in something that can not be established in cold hard facts.
While historical writings, of the Jewish people, establish that there was a man named Jesus and he lived as recorded and died as recorded it still leaves to Blind Faith whether or not he was the Son of God.
Just my thoughts, perhaps they will help.

Answer 8

Faith: Belief that does not rest on logic proof or material evidence. And as a Christian, I follow what the bible instructs. We must live by faith not by sight. That is good enough for me. My life is a witness to the value of my "faith", from personal experience. So, it is not "blind faith" as you described it. God bless****

Answer 9

a lot of people dont believe in blind faith.... its natural for humans to question their beliefs... that is why religions have come up with apologetics.... but i can c why some people WOULD say its a good thing>>>> theres not always an answer 2 every question

Answer 10

Blind faith isn't good. I'd rather keep my eyes open and be secure in my faith. Perhaps some people are insecure & afraid. Or have been bullied & brainwashed. They keep their eyes closed because they're afraid of anything that may confirm their fears & doubts.