People Who Say Ni wrote:Sakash wrote:we are speaking about faith not logic. what you are showing is biology. Faith is not a biological concept, neither is Love.
Love is a biological concept. Love is an intense desire; an emotion triggered in the brain. The evolutionary advantage is obvious.
What you see in biological concept is the physiological result of feeling love. that is not the reason for love. biological explanation never explains why we can feel love for one person but not the other. when we feel love, body responds in a certain way. this way is explained away as love. that is only response not love itself.
Also, your rhetoric is incoherent: all it is telling me is what faith is (although I disagree with your definition, I would imagine). It doesn't tell me why we can believe something based upon faith. Also, assuming faith is an "okay" way of believing, would you be opposed to me being a Hindu or a Muslim? Can't we have faith that leprechauns, fairies and mermaids exist as well?
I would request you to search for Sakash in this thread as i have clarified many aspects about faith in here. if you still need an simple answer,
when we believe in possibility there is hope, when there is hope there is motivation. If we dont believe in anything such a person becomes hopeless and worthless. Faith is a way to access our inherent potentials within out subconscious. Faith is a belief in something unknown and is irrational. Hence a person having faith will remain humble accepting that he doesnt know how or what makes things happen but only remains in faith that faith works. Faith is faith irrespective of religion or object of faith. when faith is based on love then object of faith is immaterial as we remain open to change and revise our understanding about that object until we reach God. This is spiritual growth.
Also, have a look at this:
People Who Say Ni wrote:p1. If He exists, God is omnipotent (all-powerful)
a) An all-powerful god would be able to prevent evil.
p2. If He exists, God is omnibenevolent (all-loving)
a) An all-loving god would be willing to prevent evil.
3. Evil exists.
Therefore, God does not exist.
Finally, I'd ask: "What do you believe and why do you believe it, (in a religious context)?"
People who need to logically explain faith are insecure and dont know what they are talking about. I would ignore them.
I Believe in God as an infinite & absolute source of Peace, Love, Happy, Pure, Wisdom & Power. I receive these qualities when I meditate upon Him. My life becomes better and harmonious. My decisions are more valuable now and my relationships are improving. My faith is working for me. That is why I believe. I belong to Brahma Kumaris organisation.
http://www.bkwsu.org