New Posts For Thread: Why is Faith good?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/26414213/Why_is_Faith_goodIT seems to me that people place a high value on faith, praising those who say they have it, be it towards God or what not. By definition, faith is believing in something that cannot be proven. But why is that good? I haven't really heard a good ansThe faith you are talking about is what I call "Blind Faith". And yes, I also believe it is not a good thing.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/26414213/Why_is_Faith_good?post_id=506299347#506299347The faith you are talking about is what I call "Blind Faith". And yes, I also believe it is not a good thing.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:51:52 -0500It isn't.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/26414213/Why_is_Faith_good?post_id=497412949#497412949It isn't.Mon, 30 May 2011 09:20:36 -0500Faith is what you believe in. What you believe in may be good for you only.Outsiders may see your faith as bad, who knows?I would rather be good, than my faith be good.I can do something good, my faith can do nothing but exist as an idea or ideal.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/26414213/Why_is_Faith_good?post_id=489535513#489535513Faith is what you believe in. What you believe in may be good for you only.Outsiders may see your faith as bad, who knows?I would rather be good, than my faith be good.I can do something good, my faith can do nothing but exist as an idea or ideal.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:06:03 -0500I guess I have not seen people being praised (solely) because they have faith. I view faith as a personal thing, but can also see it as a positive thing often held by people with positive attitudes. I have faith that the sun will rise tomorrow - Ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/26414213/Why_is_Faith_good?post_id=477437289#477437289I guess I have not seen people being praised (solely) because they have faith. I view faith as a personal thing, but can also see it as a positive thing often held by people with positive attitudes. I have faith that the sun will rise tomorrow - IThu, 09 Dec 2010 18:51:02 -0600IT seems to me that people place a high value on faith, praising those who say they have it, be it towards God or what not. By definition, faith is believing in something that cannot be proven. But why is that good? I haven't really heard a good anshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/26414213/Why_is_Faith_good?post_id=477237765#477237765IT seems to me that people place a high value on faith, praising those who say they have it, be it towards God or what not. By definition, faith is believing in something that cannot be proven. But why is that good? I haven't really heard a good ansWed, 08 Dec 2010 08:55:34 -0600