On May 1, 2024 at 6:43:55 AM, Bruce Metcalf via Silklist < [email protected]> wrote:
Faith isn't something that is easily explained for most of us, but my > particular faith isn't dependent upon the current existence of God. > I am a hard-edged atheist, and furthermore believe that in this century, the effects of organized religion are mostly damaging. But faith is a real thing. I wrote an essay on the subject a couple years ago that has lots of pretty pictures of faith objects: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2022/08/24/On-Faith First paragraph: What is “faith”, anyhow? The answers can become abstract, but concretely it’s what gets Salman Rushdie stabbed in the face. Oh wait, is that statement anti-Islamic? Guilty as charged; but then I’m also anti-Christian, anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist, and, well, there are too many organized religions to list them all. Herewith too many words on Faith and Truth, albeit with pretty pictures. I do find positive things to say, but at the end of the day, well, no. >
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