Why is it hard for many to accept the true definition of faith?

Question

Below is the definition of the word Delusion according to Webster's dictionary.

Delusion
Noun
1: the act of deluding : the state of being deluded
2 a : something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated b : a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary; also : the abnormal state marked by such beliefs

Now, does that not define religious faith?Sure sounds like it to me.What do you think?

A couple people did NOT read the whole question and only focused on the main question header.This is about RELIGIOUS faith. Not faith in your spouse that is also defined as trust.So, when answering pretend you actually did read the question and answer knowing that the question is about and only about religious faith.

Answer 1

Well, if you look up the word "delusion" in wikipedia, the definition is: a belief that is either false, fanciful or derived from deception.

Okay let's see here...
1. false - well we can certainly use historical, archaelogical, geological, etc. type evidence to show that some religious things are false

2. fanciful - well hoping that there is some giant in the sky waiting to take you to a place with streets paved of gold, and all the other crazy things believed in the Bible is certainly fanciful

3. derived from deception - gee, that sure sounds like indoctrination to me; and perhaps the fire and brimstone argument works as a deception just as well

In conclusion, I guess I would have to agree that faith, or religious belief, is just about a synonym for the word "delusion". Good call.

Answer 2

You sir are a liar and a deceit.....

faith (fth) KEY

NOUN:

Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief, trust.
Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
often Faith Christianity The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
A set of principles or beliefs.

Answer 3

(This is wikapedias version of faith )Faith is a belief, trust, or confidence, not based on proof or material evidence, but based fundamentally on volition often associated with a transpersonal relationship with a deity, a higher power, a person, elements of nature, and/or a perception of the human race as a whole. Faith can be placed in a person, inanimate object, state of affairs, proposition or body of propositions such as a religious creed.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact this works both ways .you belive that i am deluded.I believe you are.you believe i have a persistant false belief in God. I believe you have a persistant false belief in your self.you say i have no proof of His existance,I say he is as real to me as you are,he saved me from the delusion that i could run my life upon my own reason and rationality.and guides me in making good choices on a daily basis,I have the peace that passeth understanding.
niether one of us can prove the other wrong. you have FAITH that your position is correct.I have faith that i am. we,ll both find out in the end which was right. If i,m not i won,t know. If you,re not you,ll know for eternity.
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msscarle actually brought up a good point .as im sure you know. faith in God is about building trust in a relationship,after years of Him proving himself trust worthy in the relationship I have a firm unshakeable faith in Him.

Answer 4

Cite your source. The American Heritage Dictionary defines faith as follows: Faith a noun: A confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. I looked up several other sites and the definition was pretty much the same. I could not however, find the definitions that you gave. Since you do not cite the source of your definitions I would guess that you either 1. made then up yourself, or 2. took them from something written by Richard Dawkins.
Faith is not simply applied to Christians. I have faith that my husband loves me and is true to me because of his trustworthiness and loyalty for many years. I have faith that my son will do the right things in life because the way he conducts himself has lead me to believe in and have faith in him. I also have faith in Christ because of the things that he has done in my life. I don't have a problem at all with the fact that you don't believe as it is your choice. I do have a problem with atheist who twist definitions to suit their agenda and then present it as fact without citing a source to back up their definition.

Answer 5

Dear Friend,

Gods word the bible defines faith thus:

Hebrews 11:1
[ By Faith ] Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

God Bless

Answer 6

It is hard for many to accept the definition of faith you gave there (which I also hold to be true) because "many" are primitive, irrational creatures who would rather stand by the nonsense passed to them by their parents as a child (or by peers when older, if they happen to be even more stupid) than any kind of logic expressed to them at a later stage.

Or to put it the short way.... they don't accept it because they refuse to even give it a moment's consideration.

Answer 7

MATTER: The Other Name for Illusion

What is explained in this book is an important truth, which has surprised many and changed their perspectives on life. This truth can be summarized as follows: "All events and objects that we encounter in real life-buildings, people, cities, cars, places-in fact, everything we see, hold, touch, smell, taste and hear-come into existence as visions and feelings in our brains".

We are taught to think that these images and feelings are caused by a solid world outside of our brains, where material things exist. However, in reality we never see real existing materials and we never touch real materials. In other words, every material entity which we believe exists in our lives, is, in fact, only a vision which is created in our brains.

This is not a philosophical speculation. It is an empirical fact that has been proven by modern science. Today, any scientist who is a specialist in medicine, biology, neurology or any other field related to brain research would say, when asked how and where we see the world, that we see the whole world in the vision center located in our brains.

This fact has been scientifically proven in the twentieth century, and although it may seem surprising, it necessarily implies answers to two questions; "If our lives are visions created in our brains, then who is it that creates these visions? And who is it that sees these visions in our brains without having eyes and enjoys them, gets excited and happy?" You will find the answers to these two important questions in this book.
http://www.harunyahya.com/matter.php......

Answer 8

it sounds like you are deluding yourself - you give a definition of one word and then say this "sounds" like a definition of another word hahahaha you are exactly doing what #1 states - act of deluding - you "think" thats what it means and then say it is the true definition
why not just look up the definition of faith

Answer 9

Because people's eyes are blinded.
We as believers need to pray that the light of the gospel will penetrate peoples hearts.

Answer 10

It reflects your condition more than anything else