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Originally Posted by lunxpress
Why would anyone believe in something they cannot prove? Since faith is a belief that is not based in proof, wishful thinking, is all it can be.
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What's wrong with wishful thinking?
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Faith is a mental projection toward a positive outcome.
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I think it's in our nature to do this. Whether it takes the form of spiritual pursuits or in using well-established technology is another matter. For the record, I don't consider faith in an elevator to operate properly to be particularly fascinating. However, I think it helps illustrate what happens in faith from a wider perspective; namely, the observation of phenomenon and the understanding of its cause and effect.
Many of us cause each other (and even ourselves) pain because of our failure to observe these things. It doesn't matter whether your religious or not. It still takes place.