Rational Agnostic
Well-Known Member
So would you purposely believe (or pretend to believe) things that you think are most likely false?
-
Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding.
Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:- Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
- Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
- Access to private conversations with other members.
We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!
What do you get from being a believer?
- Thread starter Trailblazer
- Start date
So would you purposely believe (or pretend to believe) things that you think are most likely false?
Trailblazer
Veteran Member
I wouldn't. Truth is the foundation of all virtues.
RestlessSoul
Well-Known Member
Not consciously, no. I see no value at all in deliberate self deception. And I’m not advocating for living in a world where fantasy takes precedence over reality. For our beliefs to serve us well, they must correspond to objective reality to some extent.
That said, try getting a consensus on what is objectively real, and you’ll find every question leads only to more questions. And this is as likely to be so if you ask a theoretical physicist, as a philosopher or theologian.
Trailblazer
Veteran Member
I think we can know what is true, although we cannot prove it to other people. We can only prove it to ourselves.
Religious beliefs are not subject to proof, only certitude.
RestlessSoul
Well-Known Member
As Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?”
Trailblazer
Veteran Member
God is truth.
ChieftheCef
Active Member
why not both honestly, genuinely?