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From: david@ssc-vax.UUCP (David Norris)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: "Leaps of Faith"
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Date: Mon, 16-Apr-84 16:44:17 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr 16 16:44:17 1984
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Rich Rosen:

> And again, this assumes that what you experienced was external and real rather
> than internal and imagined.  I'm still looking for the "reason" that a "leap
> of faith" was/should be taken.  ("Because it brings you closer to the truth"
> is not an acceptable answer, since nothing has been shown to be "the truth".)

Some people do not think that the evidence for Christianity is very good.  If
anyone thinks that Christianity can be *proven* on rational, logical grounds,
they are mistaken.  That is not to say that Christianity is not logical; it is.
But it goes beyond our frail comprehension.

For most, the amount of evidence makes no difference.  They may accept a lot, or
very little.  The faith we are speaking of, as I've said, is a gift from God.
You can accept it or reject it, but it is chiefly a matter of the will.  I've
said it before, and I'll say it again:  it's not that people *can't* believe,
it's that they *won't* believe.

I'll sum up my answer:  You aren't going to reach for a life preserver unless
you realize that you are drowning.

	-- David Norris        :-)
	-- uw-beaver!ssc-vax!david