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16. Sure, people can have non-religious faith.

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 09:58 AM

Jun 2016

People can have (or lack) faith in their government/leaders. Or in their doctors.

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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

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

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