Posted by Declan on July 18, 2006, at 18:24:37
In reply to faith and doubt, posted by runner01girl on July 1, 2006, at 16:30:01
The interesting thing is not whether it's true, but whether it animates your life. I don't think the Nicene Creed is true, but Jesus said the Kingdom of Heaven was in front of us, here and now, and we do not see it, which sounds right. It is natural to ask whether it is true, but it's not the most interesting question. In other parts of the world where religion is more entertaining and belief is perhaps understood less literally (Hindus, Buddhists), I don't think that problem arises so accutely.
Declan
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