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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA 
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On Hope, Charity and Faith Doubt leaves plenty of room for HOPE, sometimes CHARITY is necessary, and without FAITH in something what do have? ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. Reality . |
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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA |
John, Without faith, you couldn't rightly believe in reality, over and against unreality. Without faith, "unadulterated" reason might lead you to believe that you don't even exist and that you can't trust your senses at all (if you don't believe that, do a quick survey of Western Philosophy, especially the part following the post-enlightenment hangover). Yes there is faith in God. But faith trickles down into common things as well, as purely necessary. To say that religious faith is fanciful doesn't do justice to the more ordinary kind of faith you practice almost hourly ... A difference in degree, I think, not kind. Stephen. |
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Sphinxen Junior Member
since 2007-03-03
Posts 38U.S. |
"A difference in degree, I think, not kind." That was a very good reply Stephen. Without hope we are empty, without charity we are alone, and without faith we begin to lose hope. "No one now dies of fatal truths, there are to many antidotes to them."- Nietzche |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Hope is blessed Charity is blessed Faith is blessed But Wisdom is best. |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Thank you all for your replies Essorant~~ You made me smile!!! Thank you again!!! |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
I have to admit, Ron nailed that one. And a quote by Confucius comes to mind: "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." Head Cheese & Chicken Feet |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Thank you all for replying And I am wondering about wisdom being an illusion or even something we chase, or is forced upon us by age? What is a man who grows old yet has no wisdom even more of a fool then? HMMM ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
A pervert? I'm sorry. That doesn't only apply to older men. Or men. Or anyone really. I don't know why I said that. It was the first thing that popped into my mind. Cartoon characters can be perverts. I don't belong in philosophy. I weird myself out. |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Indeed I saw a foolish plan But never saw a foolish man. |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Essorant~~~Beware more than of a foolish man when you do happen upon him, foolish plans can be destroyed with just a wrench!!! ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Ok I thought about this a little more and figured better to be thought a fool then be chaseing wisdom or being chased by it???? ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
"A pervert? I'm sorry. That doesn't only apply to older men. Or men. Or anyone really. I don't know why I said that. It was the first thing that popped into my mind. Cartoon characters can be perverts. I don't belong in philosophy. I weird myself out." LOL, that's awesome... |
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