Faith or Sceptism? (beliefs, evolve)

[gnomon]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger

Skepticism is faith.

Only by your narrowly construed definition.

Often makes it easy to make broad claims in philosophy.

In essence, it tells us nothing. But your opinion.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by gnomon

Only by your narrowly construed definition.

Often makes it easy to make broad claims in philosophy.

In essence, it tells us nothing. But your opinion.

And that's different from any other definition, how?

[gnomon]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger

And that's different from any other definition, how?

Not much. Just as long as you recognize that defining faith as trust in yourself holds no more validity in the definition of an atheist as on who hates God. Nor does your definition hold any meaning for those who use the term in reference to their faith in a higher power. In that sense, it loses all relationship with skepticism.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by gnomon

Not much. Just as long as you recognize that defining faith as trust in yourself holds no more validity in the definition of an atheist as on who hates God. Nor does your definition hold any meaning for those who use the term in reference to their faith in a higher power. In that sense, it loses all relationship with skepticism.

Agreed on all counts.

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by cardero

One must remember that in order to provde the freedom that accompanies believing and the respect that we should lend for other's beliefs, this validity must be granted.

You simply pervert the term 'valid'. Have fun with that ...

[Guitar's Cry]

Originally Posted by Jay

You simply pervert the term 'valid'.

Not all the definitions of it...

[namguy]

Originally Posted by Tangnefedd

When I read some of the posts by people who claim to have a faith in the weird and wonderful, and let's face it some of the faith stuff on here and forums like it, is pretty crazy, I opt for sceptism every time!

So you have no faith in Jesus Christ

[namguy]

Originally Posted by Buttercup

Don't you think most people have skepticism toward something? You don't think all religious people are suckers do you?

What about 'Saved People?' There's a difference between religions but not being Saved by The Blood of The Lamb.

[Jayhawker Soule]