2007-06-19 23:08:55 · 15 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, they don't, but I think everyone struggles a little with their faith now and then - even those whose faith is strong. It's only human to do so. Especially when something really bad happens, like when a loved one dies an apparently senseless premature death, or when someone considers all of the world's injustices.
Prayer and fellowship with fellow believers helps in times like those....
2007-06-19 23:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by the phantom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be concerned about anyone's faith if they have not doubted it at some tome. If there has never been a doubt it has not been put to the test and may be mere wishful thinking. If I want to know if a chair will hold me I must test it to find out. But as I am testing it, for at least a moment there is a time of both faith and doubt. Someone who has not doubted the things they have faith in would appear to lack introspection and insight. Faith can grow by doubting it and testing it ( somewhat like the scientific method)
2007-06-20 06:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by David F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do, they are opposite sides of the same coin. If all you have is doubt then you cannot have understanding. If all you have is faith then it is blind and that can be a very dangerous thing. It is good to question your faith so that you can gain understanding and if your faith endure the doubt then you know that your faith is the correct path for you.
Blessed Be )O(
2007-06-20 07:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think they're pretty hot together, and are surprisingly good for each other as well. I can doubt and have faith all over again about 20 times a day each.
2007-06-20 08:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do. If you don't doubt things you can never question them and arrive at understanding. Its hard to have faith in something that you haven't reasoned out and assured to yourself that it actually makes sense.
2007-06-20 06:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to doubt faith is a really bad thing! when you commit to being faithful to a religion you're promising to love that God, it's just like a marriage, you're promising to be faithful and to stand by you're husband or wife.
2007-06-20 06:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
let's see, i doubt if you love me, or...i have faith that you doubt me.....catch 22? i guess it depends on whose doubting and who has faith, faith just might teach doubt how to trust again!
2007-06-20 06:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by gone fishing! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u no u could doubt God thenhave faith in rice er somthin strange like that
2007-06-20 06:18:00 · answer #8 · answered by i<3garth[: 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have faith - do you doubt it - come over and find out lol
2007-06-20 06:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Redhead 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope...it is impossible.
You either doubt or you have faith.
One cancels out the other.
You can not be both.
2007-06-20 06:12:12 · answer #10 · answered by faith 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋