Subduction Zone
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Correct, one can have evidence for a belief. But I disagree on when one gets to say "know". When one cannot support ones beliefs then it is clearly to early to say "know" no matter how hard one believes. One should say that one has a very strong belief. Again, nothing wrong with having a belief. But if one can't defend one's beliefs one should not use the word "know". If you look up the word "know" your personal definition does not fit the primary definition of the word. But my definition does fit the primary definitions given.Belief can either be evidenced , or not. Ie the person can either believe that they know, or not , and it is still a belief. Claiming that you 'know' something, is arbitrary, since you can claim anything, etc.
This is why your word definition has no inherent meaning, when not used o indicate just a personal truth, which informs your beliefs.
Ie using the word know, for your beliefs, isn't doing anything, besides taking an actual meaning, out of the word.
You're presenting your beliefs, get over it.
Now are you ready to learn how scientist know that many of the stories in the Bible are myth?