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Old 05-28-2011, 05:24 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I don't think that's true at all and I don't see your point. If anything I'd say it is the other way around. You described faith in the existence of God as something "you don't have to specifically know" and said there "doesn't need to be evidence provided" about the fact. If that's not blind faith, nothing is.
You just said there is a difference between blind faith and faith and I guess you don't know the difference so I will just let the definitions speak for themselves



blind faith
- 1 dictionary result
Main Entry: blind faith
Part of Speech: n
Definition: belief without true understanding, perception, or discrimination


faith
   /feɪθ/ Show Spelled[feyth] Show IPA
–noun
1.
confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another's ability.
2.
belief that is not based on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
3.
belief in god or in the doctrines or teachings of religion: the firm faith of the Pilgrims.


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Also it seems like having faith in something without ever questioning it wouldn't be very fulfilling or substantial.
You are only thinking of number 1 from the definition above.
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