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Old 10-18-2007, 04:39 AM
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Default Read my book; go to church; don't ask any questions.

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nonsqtr has some interesting and valid points.

There are countless organized religions throughout the world as I'm sure you know. But if you ask anyone, I think that they would agree that faith is very personal, whether or not you are part of an organized group. As someone who seems to require empirical evidence, it's hard for religion to make a strong case, because in reality, there is no data to support the existence or non-existence of a creator. Faith is difficult to understand. Why would someone choose to believe in something that cannot be proven? Why would they just take someone's word for it? Well, I personally think that there is a part of human nature that wants to believe in the unknown. Whether you believe in a creator, or little green men, it's all based on faith since we have no means to prove it. I do agree that it can be frustrating. Just imagine - this is why so many people struggle with defining what it is that they believe in... because faith requires fidelity without cause. No one is forcing you to believe, there's certainly nothing telling you that what you believe in is real, but you choose to believe. A very unique and unusual concept.

The hard part is coming to terms with what you believe in. How does one decide what kind of creator or deity to put faith in? That, my friend, can take a lifetime to figure out. And after that lifetime is up, you may decide that you don't believe in anything but the science - and that's fine too. Remember, faith is unique to the individual, so there can be no "right" or "wrong" as to what you choose to believe in. We are all trying to figure out the same things; we just go about it in different ways.

I guess what I'm saying is that I agree with nonsqtr. You are free to decide what you put your faith in, and I would suggest you afford your daughter the same opportunity. Good luck!
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