[ExI] Basis of Belief

Lee Corbin lcorbin at rawbw.com
Sun Feb 24 00:31:40 UTC 2008


Stathis writes

>>  Are you talking about people who knowingly misinform,
>>  because, perhaps they think that it's best for society that they do?
> 
> There is good evidence that people who profess religious belief
> know it's all bunk since otherwise "faith" would not be considered
> so important.

I am forced to agree---except that "bunk" is way too strong.
Those who emphasize faith, it seems to me, thereby are
conceding that their beliefs are somewhat improbable,
based upon, as you say, evidence and reasonableness.

Lee




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