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Atheists & Agnostics

Voltaire2

(13,234 posts)

19. I mean other than 'humanity' actually exists and can be observed

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 01:17 PM

Feb 2021

he has a point.

I actually am not sure what your friend means by 'faith in humanity'. I, for example, have a PT Barnum like faith, or perhaps an HL Mencken like faith, that humans, on the whole, are massively stupid and will make stunningly stupid choices. Unlike faith in gods, there is lots of evidence to support my beliefs.

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Faith in humanity and faith in god are the exact same thing [View all] RussBLib Feb 2021 OP

Humanity is power of the people not of the diety. n/t 5X Feb 2021 #1

My reply would be the obvious one. Mattgoetznolovefromm Feb 2021 #2

Excellent choice. Duppers Feb 2021 #3

Perfect! mountain grammy Feb 2021 #4

Ha! That was pretty much my gut reaction. Nt RussBLib Feb 2021 #5

The old philosophy major in me asks questions...and gives nonsense answers sanatanadharma Feb 2021 #6

I like to look at in terms of "Locus of Control". Psychology Major here. safeinOhio Feb 2021 #9

a lot to chew on there RussBLib Feb 2021 #16

One is observable and quantifiable; the other isn't. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #7

That's a great quote! Alacritous Crier Feb 2021 #8

love Tim RussBLib Feb 2021 #17

In my experience with friends and acquaintences... TwilightZone Feb 2021 #18

Ethical movement safeinOhio Feb 2021 #10

They may serve a similar purpose, Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #11

Nah! Faith in humanity is one thing. joshdawg Feb 2021 #12

Most of our fellow humans within our larger culture have predictable patterns of behavior Warpy Feb 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Feb 2021 #14

for much of recorded history.... RussBLib Feb 2021 #15

I mean other than 'humanity' actually exists and can be observed Voltaire2 Feb 2021 #19