Do you have any beliefs not based on evidence or rationality?

[mikkel_the_dane]

As the title says.

 

[Spirit of Light]

As the title says?

There are still many things within sufism that I do not fully grasp and understand how it could be, but still I believe it to be true ( in my practice). If and when I gain understanding of those issues, new aspects will emerge that has to be understood and realized.
So yes every day I face beliefs I do not fully grasp the deeper truth of.

 

[JustGeorge]

Yes.

I still have faith that humanity will pull through somehow...

 

[Windwalker]

Of course! I'm a human, not a robot.

 

[RestlessSoul]

My belief in a universal creative intelligence is something for which I could perhaps make a case based on evidence and rational arguments.

My belief that this power cares about us humans, intervenes in our lives, listens to our prayers, loves us even, is not based on reasoning. I would certainly struggle to make a case based on reason, for praying to the Virgin Mary; but I say several Hail Mary’s every day.

I’ve done my gentle morning exercise btw. No sign mentally, physically or spiritually, of any “burden of proof” weighing me down.

 

[Truthseeker]

As the title says.

All my beliefs are based on reason and evidence, but that includes inner evidence. I'm the only one so far saying no, by the way. I find that discouraging.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Of course. Feelings are a crucial aspect of the human experience; I generally only try to separate them from my beliefs when those beliefs are about strictly observable, objective phenomena (e.g., physical laws, medical issues, etc.).

I have a personal belief that I may someday settle down somewhere I belong and be happy. I have no evidence to support this, but I keep going and trying to reach that point anyway.

 

[ChristineM]

I believe America will sort out its political woes. There is no evidence to this belief and certainly no rational reason i should believe it. It may be some time in the distant future but i truly hope so.

I believe a younger generation of Britons will eventually become local government councillors and national MPs who will be more sensible than the current incumbents and via referendum overturn the brexit fiasco and return to europe.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

A good question of honest self awareness, it seems this is.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Since I cannot be an expert in any field, and even then I realise any such do have their limitations themselves (as to knowledge, factual evidence, and all the rest), I have to make judgments (probability assessment?) as to the likelihood of any beliefs I might have being true or not. Such is life. I think we all probably place ourselves on the spectrum of reality - as to whether we think that what we believe corresponds with reality - and I'm pretty sure that many are way down the spectrum from myself, especially when they dismiss so much of science, but I doubt I know the truth of my place on the spectrum.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Since I cannot be an expert in any field, and even then I realise any such do have their limitations themselves (as to knowledge, factual evidence, and all the rest), I have to make judgments (probability assessment?) as to the likelihood of any beliefs I might have being true or not. Such is life. I think we all probably place ourselves on the spectrum of reality - as to whether we think that what we believe corresponds with reality - and I'm pretty sure that many are way down the spectrum from myself, especially when they dismiss so much of science, but I doubt I know the truth of my place on the spectrum.

The bold one is where the fun starts.

 

[Mock Turtle]

The bold one is where the fun starts.

Quite. But much belief is of higher quality than others - like the timescale for life, for example, and where the belief in a young Earth and/or human existence pushes the bounds of rationality to breaking point.

 

[oldbadger]

As the title says.

I'm a Deist.
And nature is the resident 'lord' around here.

No need to defend or prove that.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Quite. But much belief is of higher quality than others - like the timescale for life, for example, and where the belief in a young Earth and/or human existence pushes the bounds of rationality to breaking point.

Well, I got no knowledge of a single higher quality methodology of all aspects of the human experience. I use different approaches for different contexts, but that is just me.

 

[Secret Chief]

I believe America will sort out its political woes. There is no evidence to this belief and certainly no rational reason i should believe it. It may be some time in the distant future but i truly hope so.

I believe a younger generation of Britons will eventually become local government councillors and national MPs who will be more sensible than the current incumbents and via referendum overturn the brexit fiasco and return to europe.

You only believe this because of copious use of recreational drugs

 

[RestlessSoul]

You only believe this because of copious use of recreational drugs

Just say no, kids

 

[osgart]

Aren't all religious beliefs based on logic and reason. The logic and reason does not have to be everyone's version of sound rationality. If it makes no sense then no one is going to believe it.

Still some people buy into myths that have no reflection of reality. So it seems they have no reason or logic to it. But maybe they do.

 

[ChristineM]

You only believe this because of copious use of recreational drugs

I won't treat your post as an insult...but funny creative

Never, ever tried any drugs that weren't prescribed by a doctor. But i do live in hopes that one day... One day...

 

[Secret Chief]

I won't treat your post as an insult...but funny creative

Never, ever tried any drugs that weren't prescribed by a doctor.

Me neither. I'm wary of paracetamol.

 

[ChristineM]

Me neither. I'm wary of paracetamol.

Me too although it is on my repeat prescription and so use it sometimes. Often enough i will tell the pharmacist t don't need any this month