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Re: The lost tomb of Jesus? Scientist claims he has 'virtually unequivocal evidence'
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
Faith means to accept what you hope to be true as completely true without any evidence that it's actually true. A "leap of faith" is different than an educated guess. It is by definition 100% irrational.
Faith isn't in between.There are facts and there are beliefs with 'faith' somewhere in-between. In facts are also frequently in doubt.
Communism required belief because there never was evidence that it would work, only theory. Yet despite this lack of evidence, which still exists today, there are many who believe that Communism, and other forms of government control, are a good thing. A lack of evidence has never prevented people from having beliefs and we only need look at the abundant conspiracy theories to understand that.
In fact many have had religious experiences which are usually inexplicable, or had some real experience with the spiritual world. Often our senses tell us things that which not understood by our minds, which we believe to be rational. There should always be room for doubt in any theory, be it for or against the existence of God, good or evil, or anything that is beyond scientific reach. Most recently we saw people believing in Barrack Obama, and with nothing to support their beliefs. It happens all the time.
Of course it doesn't. But you are quite a different person after having been raised in a Christian influenced country then you would be if you were raised in North Korea, Kenya, or Ethiopia.
Some are like that with or without religion. People can feel more superior than their neighbor for any number of things, religion among them.
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
Faith means to accept what you hope to be true as completely true without any evidence that it's actually true. A "leap of faith" is different than an educated guess. It is by definition 100% irrational.