Leap of faith (2)
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Dec 3, 2010
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I think it's pretty normal to have doubts about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Certain people just seem to be better at ignoring those doubts, much to their credit. And when a person has doubts, the standard procedure is to ask questions and do research and keep poking and prodding until at least some of those questions are answered. But I think a skeptic will reach a point where, regardless of how many of their questions are answered and how good the answers are, even if all the questions are answered and they're answered well and the person becomes the smartest, most answer-filled person on earth, it still won't be enough to fully understand God and be completely sure of everything. And when that point is reached, as much as this is a crappy "Christianese" response, that person will need to take an illogical, irrational leap of faith in believing in a God that's beyond our understanding. If we're on the edge of a cliff and God is on the other side of the valley, I personally don't think anyone will ever have enough building material to make a bridge to God. At some point, a leap is required. #religion
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Comments:
2010-12-06 10:55:34
I disagree with the "much to their credit" about people who ignore their doubts. I think that is a lazy, lukewarm approach to faith. Christian no-nuthin-ism is the best gift we can give to atheists. It shows that we are not serious about our faith, and confirms people's suspicions that we are just fakers.
"It is not as a child that I believe and confess Jesus Christ. My hosanna is born of a furnace of doubt." Fyodor Dostoevsky
"You don't face you demons down, you got to grab 'em, jack 'em and pin 'em to the ground" Joe Strummer
2010-12-06 11:01:37
I see your point. But in terms of laziness, I think it's easier to have blind faith than doubtful faith. It doesn't do you much good, and it's easy to criticize it, but at least you're not struggling with doubts.
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