2007-11-26 00:34:11 · 14 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Isn't it interesting that "faith" and "delusion" have similar definitions?
2007-11-26 03:16:52 · update #1
That is the definition of the word 'faith'.
2007-11-26 00:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
An obvious synonym is "delusion"---But, the word or phrase that best captures the meaning is"
"idee fixe." From the French, meaning a fixed and obsessional belief held in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
2007-11-26 08:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pat K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely not faith. Some faiths have no evidence for or against them. I may have faith that there is no god but there is little evidence or logical reasoning that disproves a god (although there is plenty that disproves the ridiculous Christian god or the ridiculous flying spaghetti god).
It is not religion. Religion is more than a single belief. A religion needn't have any invalidating evidence against it before it can become a religion.
It does seem to be a bit delusional. I would say "denial".
2007-11-26 08:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by some_pixels_on_a_screen 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yep, delusion.
2007-11-26 11:28:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you want the, "Help with homework forum" dont you? Still at it eh?
2007-11-26 08:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by rico3151 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheist
(okay, okay I'm just being contrary...have a great day)
2007-11-26 08:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by Todd 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
that our beloved browns will in fact make the superbowl...LOL
j/k they might actually make it (i'm delusional)
2007-11-26 08:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That would be delusion.
2007-11-26 08:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
liberalism
2007-11-26 08:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by Scrappy52 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Without looking it up, my guess would be "faith".
2007-11-26 09:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by Jess H 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋