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Why do religious people consider "faith" a virtue?
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[quote:AC 360 28544497:MV8yMDY2NTIxXzM0NzcwNzUzXzdFMDY1NDU5] [quote:Anonymous Coward 9788321:MV8yMDY2NTIxXzM0NzcwNjA2XzcyRDkzRUE0] [quote:AC 360 28544497:MV8yMDY2NTIxXzM0NzcwNTI5X0QyMTZGRkVF] Worry about yourself, have a genuine self-interest. [/quote] Apparently religitards are only serving their master because they desire the riches of heaven, or they're scared of being tossed into an eternal barbecue. I'm sure your god will look favorably on your obsession with "self-interest" and "worrying about yourself". [/quote] If you serve the right Master, you will serve others. 'When did I see you in prison and visited you - when you visited the least of my brothers. Self-interest is the commonality that binds all men (don't pretend you don't have it when it's a part of all of our natures). We come to God out of self-interest, He transforms us slowly through faith and we become useful to others. People who think they are selfless very often get discouraged with good works when they realize that their values (no God, no rewards, no Eternity, faith in humanity) don't line up with the thanklessness and utter godlessness that they may encounter. They may encounter occasional encouragement and then shut themselves up quicker than you can say Ebenezer Scrooge. Discourage faith in others and you are discouraging good works for years to come. Is it worth it? Especially if a friend or relative of yours might come on this receiving end of faith? [/quote]
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Faith is defined as believing in something without any absolute proof.
Even you religious folk can admit that other false religions have millions of people tied to them based on this "virtue" of "faith".
Faith is a ridiculously dangerous concept.
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