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Originally posted by stonegrody
I agree with alot of the things you said, Hal. But even science has it's limits. It can only answer questions up to a certain point. I am a strong believer in seeing is believing. I am also comfortable in not knowing the answers to questions and the possibility of not ever knowing. I suppose in my case it's more hope than faith. If faith is belief, I can't honestly say I believe 100%. I do have doubt in what I do not know. But I do hope that there is more. I hope there is a greater power. Keep in mind that I am not talking about "God" or a supreme being of some sort. Not that it's not possible, it just doesn't seem like what it is. I love science and love to learn about the ways things work. But there are still some huge unknowns that are the core of many questions. I guess it's my curiosity that leads me to hope.
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I look at all the animals, insects, plants and fungi all around me and I realize how silly the thought of a higher being is. These are mindless organisms performing their tasks to ensure ONE THING.. the survival of their species. They don't have religion. They don't show faith to anything. All they live for is the continuation of their kind.
And here we are... claiming that humility is a virtue while we also believe we are any different than these species. We have heaven to look for because we live our lives for God, but everything else around us pays it no attention.. they continue to be animals and plants.
Faith, for all of it's demands of purity, is full of contradiction.