Faith is realizing not all truth is within your power to apprehend, by definition. It's first coming to terms with the existence of unknown unknowns. In the case of the Christian faith, it's understanding that it's impossible for a these unknowns to become known by definition (in the sense of fully understood) — and yet necessary to their definition (only a good, personal God can create people with any good in them) that they be made known (in the sense of revealed, apprehensible). This leads to hope — the idea that our souls might be fundamentally transformed to enter more fully into the mystery of the known (revealed) unknown.
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That's a long winded way of confirming what I said. I'd also be cautious when claiming that things are unknowable. We now know a lot of things that were once unknowable. Faith is irrational belief in something without evidence. Do that if you want, but adding a lot of words and pseudo philosophy won't change that. Faith is an emotional state. It isn't based in reality or fact.
only someone who doesn't experience it thinks that, sucks to be you
Lol I used to be a Christian with a lot of faith and my life was absolutely worse than it is now. Thanks for playing. Really enjoyed the high IQ points.
so your life is better now because you think you can piss on other people's world views because yours is superior, right?
or is it that you are in some kind of social group where you get kudos for pissing on other people?
let's play a game, and find out what your weak point is so i can stick a nice big mind-spike into it
No, it's the opposite of what you said. If you haven't read Mere Christianity by Lewis, I recommend it as required reading for anyone who wants to talk about faith in an informed way.
Just because I haven't read your one proposed book doesn't mean I don't understand what faith is. This particular discussion is fruitless at this point, but thanks for it anyway.
ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find
never give in to evil but proceed ever more vigorously against it