> Warren Ockrassa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Deborah Harrell wrote:
<snippage>
> > What so puzzles me about those who need/demand
> > Absolute Certainty, is that my own faith - while
> > it _can_ be comforting - constantly challenges my
> > personal 'zone of comfort.'
>
> Interesting (I think) aside -- those who yert the
> most loudly about
> faith are usually the ones trying hardest to find
> *proof*.
Well, it ties into the self-deprecating humor you
noted...you know, arrogantly humble and all. ;)
<serious> But, as others have said, there really is a
terror of the Unknown, and of uncertainty, that drives
the desperate need to proclaim that they have a handle
on the Absolute Truth. There was an interesting
discussion on 'why we believe' a ways back -- I think
Nick hit on most of the reasons for those of us
faithful who acknowledge that we don't have scientific
proof. And I'll let Dan refer you to his
discussion(s) of QM and unprovable science etc. :)
> > It is a goad when I feel
> > complacent, a prickle when I become too smug...it
> > doesn't tell me that I am superior, but snaps that
> > I can be better than I am now.
>
> Hmm, too much humor to be Catholic. Too specific to
> be Unitarian. To
> accepting to be Muslim. So what's that leave?
>
> > Heretic Lutheran Deist Maru ;-D
>
> No ... not that either.
Laddie, I am entitled to label my own brand of faith.
But I _am_ curious as to what you think it might be?
Debbi
who could always start her own church: The Spiral Path
or somesuch
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