Re: semantical problem

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2002, at 18:26:55

In reply to Re: semantical problem » Dr. Bob, posted by BeardedLady on October 30, 2002, at 6:25:48

> YOU: Faith is really a belief in something that can't be proven, not that can be proven otherwise.
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> ME: I agree, but I'd see that as two different types of faith:
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> MY EXAMPLE: I suppose we have 3 subtypes so far: (1) eyes-closed faith, (2) faith with no evidence either way, or with conflicting evidence, and (3) faith with evidence to the contrary.
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> YOU: That looks like three different types to me! Which one were you eliminating?
Belief in something that can't be proven would be number 2, and belief in something that can be proven otherwise would be number 3.
> I think all the "evidence to the contrary" faith isn't faith; it's, well, a word I can't say.
Really strong faith? Well, maybe we shouldn't get into that again...
Bob

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