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In reply to the discussion: what is the most important aspect of the interaction between belivers and non believers [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)When a Christian says something like "I know this doesn't make sense, but I believe it anyway" or "I don't care about evidence, I have faith", they are very different from me.
And no, I don't "believe" what makes me feel comfortable. I don't "believe" that there is an invisible sky daddy watching over me and that he has a "plan" for me. I don't "believe" in an afterlife, no matter how comforting Xstians claim that is. I don't "believe that when people I know die, they go to a "better place" or "they're with Jesus now" or any of the things that religionistas invent out of thin air to comfort themselves. I don't delude myself that way just because reality is harsh and uncaring.
So please, don't tell me what I "believe". The strength of my convictions is directly related to the strength of the evidence supporting them, to the very best extent possible. As it should be with any rational person.
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