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rug

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8. The article talks about faith.

Reply to rock (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 06:12 PM

Jun 2016

I see belief as the subject of faith.

Neither are matters subject to conventional proof.

That can nonetheless be eminently reasonable.

There is, of course, the question of what serves as proof.

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Can an Atheist Value Faith? [View all] rug Jun 2016 OP

I can respect a person that has faith. ret5hd Jun 2016 #1

Do you think there are other types of faith besides religious faith? rug Jun 2016 #9

Sure, people can have non-religious faith. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #16

I repsect a person's right to have a faith Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #2

Respecting the person's *right* to have a faith is not the same as respecting the faith. (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2016 #15

That is precisely my point Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #18

One can "value" anything, even if merely as a means to an end. anoNY42 Jun 2016 #3

I kind of love this question. DirkGently Jun 2016 #4

I can rock Jun 2016 #5

It's not at all about what you believe or don't believe. rug Jun 2016 #6

Hey rug! Are we talking faith or belief? rock Jun 2016 #7

The article talks about faith. rug Jun 2016 #8

Well, I do believe (he he) that your concerns rock Jun 2016 #10

If you have a few minutes, read this chapter from Moby Dick. rug Jun 2016 #11

Will do rock Jun 2016 #12

It's a funny, and short, chapter. rug Jun 2016 #13

It is short and funny rock Jun 2016 #17

Funny story. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #20

To answer your question, no, I don't need your validation. rug Jun 2016 #21

Absolutely; I've met a number of inspiring Christian leftists DerekG Jun 2016 #14

Can? Sure. Any individual CAN think whatever they want. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #19