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Weight vs Faith

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Weight occurs when gravity is resisted.

By the same token, faith occurs when science is resisted.

Let's see where this goes.
Or, more appropriately stated, "faith" occurs when one is willing to suspend a belief in reality.
 
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Or, more appropriately stated, "faith" occurs when one is willing to suspend a belief in reality.
Does weight more appropriately occur when one is willing to suspend a belief in gravity?
 
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Does weight more appropriately occur when one is willing to suspend a belief in gravity?

No. I don't think you can quite compare weight and faith so completely. I'm not really sure of your statement about faith above either. I don't think you need to resist science to have faith.
 
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I don't think you need to resist science to have faith.
I don't either -- but you're talking about having faith, and I'm talking about occurring faith.

If I just met you, how can I ascertain if you are utilizing science or faith in something you believe?

It's when I see you resist science, that I can know you are using faith.
 
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I don't either -- but you're talking about having faith, and I'm talking about occurring faith.

If I just met you, how can I ascertain if you are utilizing science or faith in something you believe?

It's when I see you resist science, that I can know you are using faith.

How do you know they are resisting science and not flat out ignorant of it?
 
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