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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve frequently heard that “doubt is a part of faith.” Often it’s said in a very matter of fact way, as if it’s a given. I just realized that it’s because having faith that God exists is so hard to believe. Can you think of any other beings that you can’t see (e.g., fairies) that you think are real? Or any beings that live in uninhabitable places (e.g., Santa Claus at the North Pole) that you think are real? Of course not. That’s why religion requires faith: Religion allows people to believe in an invisible being who lives in an uninhabitable place. Belief that being religious is good, also explains why people say things like “his faith is strong” as a positive comment. Still, what it means is that despite people’s better judgement and their adult thinking skills, they manage to hold on to magical thinking in the realm of religion. If you believe in God, do you have doubts? If you don’t believe in God, how did you stop? (if you ever believed) [/quote]
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