Kaon
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Yes it is a matter of opinion, but this doesn't invalidate the distinction between justified belief vs unjustified belief.
Because the assessment is done by the person holding the beliefs, not by the person doing the critique.
It is "the eye of the beholder" at play and this is part of the person's personal epistemology (how they attain knowledge).
People tend to call justified beliefs "facts". I don't say that I believe in the moon. I say that it is a fact that the moon exists.
But when I don't have evidence in support of my position I use the word "Believe". I believe life exists in our universe beyond earth. I don't have proof of this, so it is self-proclaimed as a belief.
If a Christian is stating that they have faith, and believe in god. Then they are self-proclaiming to have an unjustified belief (a belief without supporting evidence) (to have not seen and yet believed). This is a self assessment.
It doesn't invalidate it, but it makes justification a matter of subjectivity and philosophy - which should have equal entertainment from learned minds of the same philosophical school of thought. Otherwise, you are kidding yourself thinking your elegant opinion is more true than what you seem unjustified - a conclusion that could only be subjective at best.
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