How do you define Faith?

[OddBeMe]

[BCRanger10]

The definition of "faith", according to the Modern Catholic Dictionary, is "The acceptance of the word of another, trusting that one knows what the other is saying and is honest in telling the truth. The basic motive of all faith is the authority (or right to be believed) of someone who is speaking. This authority is an adequate knowledge of what he or she is talking about, and integrity in not wanting to deceive. It is called divine faith when the one believed is God, and human faith when the persons believed are human beings."

Other dictionaries might have a variety of different definitions, but they'll center around having a certain degree of confidence or they'll call it "belief without proof" or something or other.

[OddBeMe]

do you think there is a “right to be believed”?

[BCRanger10]

Can anything work if there isn't?

[OddBeMe]

No actually if everyone is believed science wouldn’t work and we’d be still in the cave.

[BCRanger10]

What's that supposed to mean?

[OddBeMe]

If everyone is rightfully believed there is no truth. Are Muslims believable?

[RebelinSteel]

Having faith in someone, means you know they will be there for you, bugger all to do with just religion. When I say I have faith my team will get the job done, no one even considers it in a religious way. It’s belief in each other and trust.

[OddBeMe]

But it’s based on prior experience tho…right? Would hire a fresh team and give them your biggest client without even knowing any of them?

[RebelinSteel]

Depends who did the hiring and the criteria, if you have the right people, then you pretty much know the job will get done. An operations manager trust his engineering manager to hire the right engineers to work in those aircraft. He trusts in their training and competence to get the job done. He trusts them. For your example, if you hire the right team and decide the make up of that team, then yes or why hire them

[OddBeMe]

You say “trust” and “faith” but you’re really talking about the science of training people and the past experience of that training being good. So not really faith.

[RebelinSteel]

No you are using YOUR version of faith. Also just because it does not meet your example. You asked how I define it, I said how that is, if you don’t agree, then that is down to how YOU defining it not being the same. imagine everyone being the same. American by chance?

[OddBeMe]

That’s true. I’m also not attacking you. Well maybe I’m attacking your usage. We all have difference usages.

[RebelinSteel]

Exactly, this is what happens when your faith is attacked 🤣

[OddBeMe]

It should be attacked regularly. Your whole belief system should never be let rest or it gets atrophied.

[RebelinSteel]

It’s the only way humans advance.

[Robertjo16]

Trust in something even when you can't see or hear it

[OddBeMe]

Is that a good thing?

[Robertjo16]

I believe it to be

[OddBeMe]

Ok. I wouldn’t. I mean relate it buying a house and trusting that the foundation and AC unit are good. Would you do that on faith?

[Robertjo16]

Well. I'm not an imbecile so id check it myself

[OddBeMe]

I wouldn’t know how to check it. I hired experts. But regardless, you checking means you don’t have faith that it’s ok.

[Agape93]

Belief without evidence

[Zestyassmf1997]

I’d say it’s belief with inadequate evidence. Emphasis on inadequate, as opposed to no evidence at all. Faith is me believing that my life will turn out okay because…well…it has so far, and I’m resourceful and smart, even if I’m facing obstacles that seem insurmountable. Blind faith is more like…me just thinking it’ll be okay…because it has to be.

[strateguy632]

for me faith means "thinking a certain thought." i never checked a dictionary.

[OddBeMe]

Interesting. I think everyone has programming, based on their upbringing and expreinces.

[NathanDavis]

trust others... as you would trust yourself

that's true faith... the challenge of it, that is

[OddBeMe]

Then what is trust? I’ve made some piss pore decisions.

[NathanDavis]

trust is when you have someone hold a knife to your heart, knowing very well that they won't push it through you... it's taking a risk that isn't a risk

problem is when you pick someone that is not trustable

[NathanDavis]

trustworthy...

[OddBeMe]

Why would I trust or like anyone holding a knife to my heart?

[NathanDavis]

for the same reason anyone would like and/or trust you... and all your flaws and shortcomings included...

[OddBeMe]

I doubt anyone has any real “faith” in anyone. We do have evidence of past behaviors.

[NathanDavis]

everyone has their own reasons and experiences to either, doubt... or no doubt

[OddBeMe]

No actually I’d argue we all think we do. But our logical brains make us process evidence like past experience, education etc to make decisions

[wHolLyGoTgodgods]

Full with complete understanding to understood anything about spiritual embodiment towards within fullness unto believeing something not only into religion.

[OddBeMe]

That’s the longest sentence of “beleif without evidence” I’ve seen. Lol

[Gent207-2]

Faith is a response to knowledge and knowledge being a justified belief based on evidence and the case of Christianity - divine power.

[OddBeMe]

Based on evidence? Sure about that?

[Gent207-2]

Yes otherwise our faith is worthless

[OddBeMe]

I agree. But where is the evidence?

[sean1234]

Hmmm.

It's more like you have to trust in something that is there that you don't see or hear, but that doesn't mean that there is no evidence. One has to have eyes to see and ears to hear it.

[Sevenpointfive]

a jew demanding a prophet on the cross getting speared through the ribs

[LaurenM1997]

Can never trust anyone unless they mean it

[OddBeMe]

Mean what? And how can you ever know they do mean it?

[LaurenM1997]

Well actions speak louder than words

[OddBeMe]

Very true.

[Juxtapose]

It is belief without evidence.