From Atheist to Believer

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On 6/2/2021 at 2:32 PM, florduh said:

It's always seemed to me that the true power of a spiritual or religious belief stems from the lack of real evidence, not because of it. A belief is the most powerful thing we have and beliefs unfounded in our normal reality are even stronger. It doesn't matter if there's nothing real behind it, belief can heal your illness or bring it about. It can provide the courage to persevere. Belief itself is the magic; I've seen it keep people alive years past their expiration date and I've seen it bring joy and fulfillment in the face of devastating obstacles. We are more inclined to be ruled by emotion than cold, hard facts and intellect. Christian apologists do not understand this, but the article presents the case for belief for its own sake and is necessarily based on personal experience, perception and emotion. Is that a valid point?

Excellent analysis!