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Pastimes : THE SLIGHTLY MODERATED BOXING RING
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To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (5974)3/30/2002 10:50:17 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (4) of 21057
 
See the second definition:

faith Pronunciation Key (fth)
n.

1.Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
2.Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief. See Synonyms at trust.
3.Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
4.often Faith Christianity. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
5.The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
6.A set of principles or beliefs.

If faith were logical, the definition of faith would be different. In fact it would be a different word. I'm not sure how you come to this sentence "Thus, reason and logic can lead me to believe the incredible, even though I do not understand precisely why I have been given free will to believe or to reject." You say this as if there was something in your post that explains that "thus". I'm not seeing the proof that brings us to the thus. Your "beliefs" are just more faith. Are you using faith to prove that faith is logical? That doesn't strike me as logical or according to reason as I understand reason. Maybe you could explain how you got to that "thus".

And Happy Spring to you.
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