I often doubt there is a God – I mean, really now. But as we discussed here in the OT some time ago, about the Big Bang, what was there before the Big Bang? I compare our existence to that of a fly – we can swat a fly; what’s to say there isn’t something that can’t “swat” us?
However mostly my interest in faith derives from something else. Seeking wisdom about the world is a universal but much maligned trait, and Christianity and other faiths (I’m no comparative religon scholar though so I’ll stick mostly to Christianity) have a lot to say about what makes a good life.
Lech – so basically you and the misses both agreed that two people can both come from the place of having no idea what’s out there (“No Ideaâ€), and one can choose to have faith while the other chooses to have nothing.
Why does one choose faith? And can you really choose it (and believe your choice) if you have so much doubt? And if you were to come to that decision from the logical place of No Idea, wouldn’t it seem not all that logical to have faith in one of these man-made religions that caused the doubt in the first place? Or is the belief not in an established religion but rather just in a force greater than something we can understand?
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nite all.
wish I had banana bread waiting for me at home.
I often doubt there is a God – I mean, really now. But as we discussed here in the OT some time ago, about the Big Bang, what was there before the Big Bang? I compare our existence to that of a fly – we can swat a fly; what’s to say there isn’t something that can’t “swat” us?
However mostly my interest in faith derives from something else. Seeking wisdom about the world is a universal but much maligned trait, and Christianity and other faiths (I’m no comparative religon scholar though so I’ll stick mostly to Christianity) have a lot to say about what makes a good life.
“Who cares, they’re all half-baked anyway.”
I always enjoy a slice of the nut-bread. 😉
“Continuation of the bread puns
is sure to get a rise out of the anti-pun posters.”
Who cares, they’re all half-baked anyway.
Lech – so basically you and the misses both agreed that two people can both come from the place of having no idea what’s out there (“No Ideaâ€), and one can choose to have faith while the other chooses to have nothing.
Why does one choose faith? And can you really choose it (and believe your choice) if you have so much doubt? And if you were to come to that decision from the logical place of No Idea, wouldn’t it seem not all that logical to have faith in one of these man-made religions that caused the doubt in the first place? Or is the belief not in an established religion but rather just in a force greater than something we can understand?
“I see some of us are feeling their oats.”
I wouldn’t go around feeling too many peoples oats,
your skin might chaff.
You’ve inspired me. I’m making bread pudding with a vanilla bean.
Pete, Rise to the occasion and join in.
No half-baked puns though, yeast of all today.