mousethief, I think it's a matter of self awareness; by choosing to believe an area of human culture can be explored. There are so many things we don't know - cannot prove - to be true, but by accepting them (being aware of what we are doing) we can flourish.
My complaint is in the opposite direction -- people think they have knowledge when all they have is belief. That arrogance starts wars and destroys families.
Ah, I understand. One needs to season one's believing with a self awareness of what one is doing. I believe the Apostle's Creed, but how could I know it is 'true'? Only by (trying to) live it.
I think we are agreed and I appreciate the clarification. I too loathe belief pretending to be knowledge, which is what I think Williams was getting at.
Ah, I understand. One needs to season one's believing with a self awareness of what one is doing. I believe the Apostle's Creed, but how could I know it is 'true'? Only by (trying to) live it.
I think we are agreed and I appreciate the clarification. I too loathe belief pretending to be knowledge, which is what I think Williams was getting at.
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My complaint is in the opposite direction -- people think they have knowledge when all they have is belief. That arrogance starts wars and destroys families.
I think we are agreed and I appreciate the clarification. I too loathe belief pretending to be knowledge, which is what I think Williams was getting at.
I think we're square.