What is faith?

[Willamena]

But couldn't that be because that's how you're defining "faith"?

...and "impossible." :yes:

 

[Jeremiah]

But couldn't that be because that's how you're defining "faith"?

I miss your point, people don't say words so you can redefine the intent. How would know of all the faith Logician has seen. The word seen was used.

Do you think that the speaker gives meaning to a word or the word gives meaning to the speaker?

 

[Jeremiah]

...and "impossible." :yes:

What is the possibility of something being impossible? Is it impossible?

 

[Jeremiah]

Ah, I make no such distinction in my thinking. Whether a thing is "greater than myself" or a pen, it is equally believed in.

To me belief is an expression of self, a part of who I am. Whether I am believing in a "something greater" or a pen, it's still me believing in them.

The only distinction I would like to be seen here; is to act based off the heart or to act based off the mind.

 

[rojse]

Faith is merely placing a belief in something that cannot conclusively be proven.

 

[Willamena]

What is the possibility of something being impossible? Is it impossible?

What is the possibility of anything being impossible? Is it possible?

 

[Willamena]

The only distinction I would like to be seen here; is to act based off the heart or to act based off the mind.

The "heart" is metaphor for a part of the mind.

 

[logician]

...and "impossible." :yes:

Impossible as far as the known laws of science define it to be.

 

[Willamena]

Impossible as far as the known laws of science define it to be.

Context is always good (necessary, even).

 

[Jeremiah]

The "heart" is metaphor for a part of the mind.

It is a way for me to separate two important aspects of the mind. The word soul causes too much confusion. But when I am thinking to myself I use mind and soul.

 

[Jeremiah]

What is the possibility of anything being impossible? Is it possible?

Of course it is. One could throw absolutes out the window all together; in the mind at least. In speech I think they still have a place.

 

[Willamena]

Of course it is. One could throw absolutes out the window all together; in the mind at least. In speech I think they still have a place.

Just so. As I see it, in speech "impossible" serves a function of opinion. I could declare something impossible, but I could never know it to be so. It's figurative, nothing more.