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TallahasseeGrannie

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Tue Aug-15-06 04:49 PM
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144. Isn't it all semantics about the word "belief"?

Because we all have belief systems, things we believe to be so but we can't prove.
And not about faith issues. Like I believe my superintendent is an honest man. But I can't prove it. Indeed, I don't even know him. But I've looked into his eyes and shaken his hand, and my belief is that he is honest. I could be wrong.

My personal belief system includes a higher power, while yours does not. But we all believe in something. Some of us have different litmus tests. You rely on logic and pattern while I rely more on intuition.

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