Posted by Eddie Sylvano on November 25, 2002, at 9:53:42
In reply to Re: please be supportive of religious faith » Eddie Sylvano, posted by Dr. Bob on November 21, 2002, at 19:09:36
> I know it's a shift, but I'd like to see more support -- and less questioning -- of religious faith on this board. I revised the introduction at the top of the main page, but I realize that's easy to miss... Thanks,
------------------Sorry about that. You do indeed have that policy posted.
I'm really not trying to attack faith, though. Actually, I'm rather envious of those with faith in a higher purpose to life and a grand scheme to things. A life of nihilism doesn't really do much to buoy morale. Many of my friends are serious advocates of (Christian) faith, and they're certainly (or at least speciously) more well adjusted than I. I simply know that I don't presently have faith, and am trying to explore the origins of faith for others. I've tried prayer, meditation, acts of altruism, and simply pretending, but nothing really works. Since day one of my life, I've been coldly pragmatic. It seems that I'll just have to wait until some day that it magically strikes me.
Aside from my own search for purpose, I think that a faith not questioned is a pretty shaky one. People with genuine faith usually enjoy the opportunity to discuss and describe their beliefs. Still, I won't post anything here again, unless policy changes.
poster:Eddie Sylvano
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