Because I have faith in my fellow people and when I catch a crowded train to work in the morning, even though everyone around me are strangers, I believe that none of them will suddenly go on a homicidal rampage even though it is possible. These two examples are perceivable concepts and to me, are the correct use of the words ‘faith’ and ‘believe’.
But when a Christian says that that have faith in Jesus and they believe in heaven, these are concepts that can only be imagined, not perceived. So it would be more correct by saying, “I have deluded myself into thinking there is a heaven and that Jesus is there waiting for me,” would it not?
2007-07-22 17:39:40 · 12 answers · asked by Desiree 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Would it so!!!!!
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They have "faith" in a god that has not shown himself, claimed himself, or proved himself. They believe in a place we cant see, hear, or touch. Their faith is imaginary.
2007-07-22 17:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you get this idea that we atheists believe in science as some sort of reason why we don;t believe in God. There is no correlation. I am no scientist, I just don't believe in a God. I believe I am an animal - I am born, I procreate and I die. The end. What is so hard to understand in that? Theists can believe what they want - that's their right but, please stop maundering on about atheists and science and theists and faith. No atheists do not have faiths. We believe in what we can see, hear, feel, touch - I can't believe in some divine something who built the world in six days and made me from Adam's rib and sent his son to die for me - it's all too far fetched but, as I say, if theists want to believe it - fine. Live and let live is my motto. I have my own morality - treat people as I would like them to treat me. So no - no faith - for me as an atheist - in fact, lack of faith is more like it. I hope that clears up your point. Mo An atheist
2016-05-20 22:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's capable of faith--even young children.
I believe in China, even though I've never been there. If someone I consider credible comes from there and says it's really there, then I'll believe him unless there's overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Jesus came from Heaven to describe it to us. The truthfulness of His teaching on a variety of subjects has led me to believe that He's a credible witness to what He's experienced.
I can have faith that China and Heaven exist without necessitating the idea that I might believe in China but am deluding myself about Heaven. It's the same thinking process either way.
2007-07-22 17:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, I think you, through subconscious statistical analysis have deduced that the likelyhood of a homicidal rage are slim in spite of the number of people on the planet who are delusional and strap bombs to their chest to get to heaven or the odds that you're not standing next to a targeted abortion doctor.
Belief and faith are fine terms for absurd claims of supernatual phenomena in place of rational scientific reasoning.
2007-07-22 17:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by kevin f 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
True Christians know Jesus is there. No they have never seen him, but when you are saved you can feel him. The rush of Joy felt immediately after being saved, and the change you and others around you see makes it quite obvious that Jesus is real.
2007-07-22 17:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the bible definition of faith is that it is the evidence of things unseen, like we see creation so we know there is a creator, jesus did many miracles that only could be from God , even roman secular history lists these things, the empty tomb of his resurrection, the multitude of witnesses and his teachings standing the test of time around the world and the testimony of millions of his love and saving grace. it is not a blind faith.
2007-07-22 17:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by disciple 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hebrews 11:1
Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.
2007-07-22 17:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by doppler 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unreasonable faith would more accurately cover it.
2007-07-22 17:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
good point.
there is faith/belief based upon reason,
there is belief/faith based upon ignorance/inability to reason, and
there is faith/belief based solely upon tradition.
the latter two are best called "blind faith."
2007-07-22 17:44:44 · answer #9 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rejoice to those have faith without see.
2007-07-22 17:59:17 · answer #10 · answered by Mosa A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋