[MD] The End of Faith

[Margaret Warren]

> Steve, Margaret,
> 
> Firstly hypocrisy is widesperead and "normal" .... that's not 
> really the issue here.
> 
> People using "the word god" like that (ie most of us brought 
> up in a theist culture) are using it figuratively - could 
> easily mean an unspecified natural cause - god simply equates 
> to nature beyond our control in the circumstances. Professing 
> god in a causal way comes in many levels - from casual 
> linguistic useage above to claiming god to actually be the 
> cause of things. "Espoused Theory"
> 
> But "actual" belief is the kind people act on ... and as this
> (Harris-driven) thread indicates it's the balance of faith 
> and openness to rational questioning ... in actual actions 
> and decisions .... that really matters. "Theory in Use". Not 
> the belief in the existence of god, or not.
> 
> Ian

sorry - Ian - I didn't see your post until after I just posted my next
one a minute ago. I didn't mean for my post to be taken seriously.
I just thought it funny/cute. Of course (put on my serious face now)
you are correct. 



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