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6. There are extreme literalists in every ideology.

Reply to edhopper (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 11:40 AM

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Why Cling To Faith? [View all] cleanhippie Jun 2014 OP

I wouldn't "cling" to this either. rug Jun 2014 #1

I don't understand what point you're trying to make. cleanhippie Jun 2014 #2

He is describing a very particular and peculiar type of faith. rug Jun 2014 #4

wouldn't you say there are similar edhopper Jun 2014 #5

There are extreme literalists in every ideology. rug Jun 2014 #6

It is an interesting phenomena edhopper Jun 2014 #7

It's not simply belief. You see it across a whole spectrum of opinions. rug Jun 2014 #8

true edhopper Jun 2014 #12

Is Rug defending not fundie, but liberal faith then? Suggesting it is a different kind of faith? Brettongarcia Jun 2014 #10

No. Rug is not. rug Jun 2014 #15

I don't think that invalidates his ideas in the OP, does it? cleanhippie Jun 2014 #17

It doesn't invalidate them but it does temper them. rug Jun 2014 #20

While "terror" is the word he uses to describe his experience, "fear" is the theme. cleanhippie Jun 2014 #23

I already am. rug Jun 2014 #24

Author's response RevOxley Jun 2014 #9

A few questions. rug Jun 2014 #21

It was true RevOxley Jun 2014 #25

Thanks for the info. rug Jun 2014 #26

Yep RevOxley Jun 2014 #30

Post #9 indicates you may be mistaken. cleanhippie Jun 2014 #18

A lot of people don't invest a lot in, for instance, philosophy. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #3

Auhor's Response part Deux RevOxley Jun 2014 #11

That you could go from edhopper Jun 2014 #13

agreed RevOxley Jun 2014 #14

I had a similar experinces edhopper Jun 2014 #16

Thank you for stopping by! Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #19

Quick RevOxley Jun 2014 #27

So would it be fair to say that the heart of your faith Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #34

I don't think your piece can "explain how the majority of people experience doubt". rug Jun 2014 #22

Maybe not RevOxley Jun 2014 #29

Sorry it was so rough. rug Jun 2014 #31

That's true RevOxley Jun 2014 #32

Wow, that comes close to a reaction to a cult or a trauma. rug Jun 2014 #33

Some embrace.. some cling.. some have no idea Peacetrain Jun 2014 #28