2007-12-07 03:57:02 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Insecurity and a needing to belong. Sad really!
2007-12-07 04:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually we are all dependant on blind faith whatever the subject. When we go to school and the teacher says 2 plus 2 is 4, we accept on blind faith. Later on we know for a fact that 2and 2 is 4, faith has become knowledge. It is not just religion that depends on blind faith, every subject begins with blind faith. However, the subject is not meant to remain on that platform, it is supposed to progress to the platform of knowledge. This also applies to religion but most people are happy to remain on the platform of blind faith.If we want to make progress then we have to make enquiry, we have to apprtoach a suitably qualified teacher to understand any subject including religion. Unfortunatly people tend to either become dogmatic, fanatic or sentimental instead of aquiring knowledge.
Another thing about faith, blind or otherwise, is that it is subject to change. Today I may be christian and tomorrow I may become a buddhist, this is what happens when we don't have knowledge. However knowledge is available if we search, seek & you shall find. There are other authorative literatures that do give knowledge about self & God. The Bible, Koran etc. say God is great etc. but if we really want to know God we need to be open and not dogmatic. You should read Bhagavad Gita (as it is) & Srimad Bhagavatam if you really want to know what's going on, check it out on the internet.
2007-12-07 14:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by michael g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith and logic are antithetical. If religious adherents would admit that they believe for PERSONAL, rather than logical, reasons, THEN they would be honest about their "faith". But claiming faith on a logical, rational, basis is dishonest -- faith is a personal position . . . not a logical conclusion or rational choice.
Faith and doubt always go hand in hand. Faith without doubt is BLIND faith. It takes a closed mind to sublimate doubt to the point of blind faith. Normal people leaven their faith with a little common sense. Doubt always nibbles at the edges of faith. After all, without doubt, faith would have no context, no purpose, no meaning, no point. Would it?
Because there is no evidence for anything supernatural (including God), NOBODY can claim ANY knowledge of it. Anybody who does is a liar or delusional. It takes suspension of disbelief to believe in the supernatural: one must convince oneself that the impossible is possible. This is the opposite of curiosity. You have one life, one quest . . . and you choose to surrender it.
When people talk about faith, they're usually talking about the supernatural: God, angels, miracles, etc. There is, of course, lots of doubt involved because the supernatural is entirely outside the human (natural) realm. It's not so much that God, or angels can't exist . . . the real point is that NOBODY has access to the supernatural and thus NOBODY knows ANYTHING about it. Anybody who claims to have faith in something he knows absolutely nothing about is actually confessing to placing his imagination before, and above, his intellect.
Imagination has its place . . . but not where life decisions are involved. Placing imagination above intellect is surrendering your quest for meaning. You are surrendering the meaning of your life to your religion . . . to your version of God.
And that's fine. Just be honest about it. You gave up and made a leap of faith. Your faith is a personal position . . . not a valid logical conclusion.
2007-12-09 07:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Seeker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never understand the whole idea of faith to begin with, much less blind faith.
2007-12-07 12:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by geniepiper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are blind and do not know what God's word says about faith.
2007-12-07 17:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe if you ask people who have faith in God - ( i presume that's who you mean ) - they will tell you they first had an experience with Him, which then lead to believing in Him through faith....
We then have a relationship with God - whilst walking in faith.
So it isn't *blind* faith - do you know what i mean?
You might want to try it some time - it's exciting...
2007-12-08 01:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by ;) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have blind faith. What else
2007-12-08 13:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in blind faith..that would mean I would think you! could possibly be God!!
2007-12-07 12:09:09 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa of America 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
faith is never blind,, to believe is without seeing is search.ing. but from your point of view I would say no..
2007-12-07 12:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by paw4838 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its easy answer- you don't need to question anything and things are so much simpler.
But the only thing i know for sure is that i don't have a faith so i don't really know why it appeals to others.
2007-12-07 12:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by jackie_j108 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only ones who I know of who have blind faith in something are the Atheists - in that they have faith that they are right about something they do not know.
They deny what they do not see. They think that they are right about doing so. That is an act of faith - blind faith.
EDIT:
Main Entry: blind faith
Part of Speech: n
Definition: belief without true understanding, perception, or discrimination
2007-12-07 12:01:46 · answer #11 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋