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In reply to the discussion: Hypothesis: faith, is a sub-set version of Self-Deception... [View all]Bretton Garcia
(970 posts)62. Faith as Logic is somewhat interesting
Inherently understandable. An appeal to instinctive Reasonableness?
Some theologians like Aquinas or Augustine referred to the "rational soul "
I've made the argument too that the "word" or "logos," relates to our English cognate "logic."
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
FiveGoodMen
Jul 2019
#120
Wait, am I allowed to respond to you now, without frightening you with 'harmony'?
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2019
#85
For Lord's sake, people! Let's start over. The original posts comments on faith sound very
Karadeniz
Jun 2019
#52
Hi NeoGreen - As someone who believes in god (I'm Catholic) I find this discussion very
Pendrench
Jun 2019
#58
The Bible warned that many believers are "deceived" by "false" Christianity
Bretton Garcia
Jun 2019
#64
Hi Bretton - sorry for the delayed response...I was away from my computer for awhile.
Pendrench
Jun 2019
#87
So the ideas you place faith onto aren't worthy of challenge and criticism?
Major Nikon
Jun 2019
#93
Hi Major Nikon - Yes - you understood my question correctly, and I appreciate and respect your
Pendrench
Jun 2019
#100
What are the alternatives to faith that can bring comfort and compassion?
MaryMagdaline
Jun 2019
#103
You should at least understand that it's possible other people see it differently than you do.
trotsky
Jun 2019
#107