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edhopper

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13. That is a great comparison

Reply to trotsky (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:20 AM

Aug 2012

The "faith" of things not known, or impossible to know, as many religious people describe as their faith in God, is so much different than the secular faith in a loved one or an idea like democracy or the results in scientific discovery. This in truth is trust based on experience, not blind faith absent of evidence.

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Valley of God [View all] cbayer Aug 2012 OP

... rrneck Aug 2012 #1

Can't stream. Very bad connection. cbayer Aug 2012 #2

Bummer. Sorry about that. rrneck Aug 2012 #3

Here you go; I'm on my laptop Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #4

Ah! Thanks! nt rrneck Aug 2012 #5

You are better with the phone than I am with the iPad. cbayer Aug 2012 #6

By the way. What is your interpretation of this song and why did you post cbayer Aug 2012 #8

I'm allergic to chickenshit. rrneck Aug 2012 #9

Technology has enabled us to feed, vaccinate, and provide fresh water... trotsky Aug 2012 #7

PLUS 1000 DavidL Aug 2012 #10

"I have to wonder what part of Christianity they are talking about. " cleanhippie Aug 2012 #15

You damn grumpy atheist! I'm tired of your negative waves! onager Aug 2012 #12

I know, I know. trotsky Aug 2012 #14

" Just like another hip, young liberal Bay Area pastor in the 1970s." cleanhippie Aug 2012 #16

That is a great comparison edhopper Aug 2012 #13

For those not lucky enough to know California, allow me to explain that dimbear Aug 2012 #11