Some say faith in general is not rational, or useful. I offer this logic:
- Everyone - Religious, agnostic, atheist, unsure - has FAITH. They simply choose what to put faith IN.
*FAITH that a bus that says "Downtown, Washington station" will actually take you to Washington station, not somewhere else. You get on because of your faith that the bus company's promise is valid.
*FAITH that a university will give you a degree if you complete all the requirements. You enroll, pay tuition and books, do a HUGE amount of work, spend time because you have faith that your school will issue the degree.
*FAITH that you can sue or appeal if a transit bus or university doesn't live up to promises.
*FAITH that the sun will come up tomorrow, and another day will come.
We plan our whole day, week, month, year around that faith, depending on it.
Do you agree that all of us use faith every day? How do you decide what to put faith in and why?
2007-02-07 01:18:17 · 2 answers · asked by peacetimewarror 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality