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Edited by Ric_Adbur:
4/10/2013 5:24:34 PM
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Why is faith good?
This is an honest question from an atheist to those who believe in any kind of religion or more general 'spirituality.'
In my debates with religious folks, the word 'faith' comes up rather often. Whenever I bring up my perceived lack of evidence for a particular belief, or logical inconsistency of the argument they use to support a notion, they'll say "People just have to have faith," or something to the effect of "If God showed himself, what would be left to have faith in?"
So my question is this: [b]Why is faith something to be valued?[/b] Why should one [i]want[/i] to believe in something for which they have no supporting evidence or argument? How is the act of accepting the truth of a notion despite having no reason to do so beneficial or desirable in any way?
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Edited by Recon Number 54: 4/10/2013 5:27:49 AMI don't think that the faith itself is necessarily valued. The comfort, or certainty, or sense of purpose, or the idea that one is part of a larger existence or that a superior being is aware of, concerned about, and has a plan for you (or any combination of those results of faith) are what are valued. Some folks also consider it a positive (I'm not entirely clear as to why one this one) that they can accept something that they (and no one else) can prove. Of course, the value and answer is going to vary by individual too.
