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>Richard Meic wrote to Mark Bloss about [1/3]
 MB> narrows the scope radically as those who throughout history, only
 MB> those whose faith has made them happy (eudomonial), have managed
 MB> to adjust to the physical circumstances of an ardous fight for
 MB> survival, and drive an evolution from microbe to Reflecters of
 MB> Meaning; a symbol not just of Man, but of all conscious entities
 MB> in the universe, whether we an see them with our eyes, or not. and
 MB> that even our eyes we have learned are deceptive and tell lies.
 RM> Here we go again.  Mark, it is not faith that makes people happy, it
 RM> is satisfaction.  Which includes faith, success, simple enjoyment of
 RM> things, etc.
 RM> I am not hammering at your personal beliefs, but it seems rather
 RM> narrow to say that only some silly belief in a god that may or may not
 RM> exist can  achieve happiness.
 
 I never once, ever said that a belief in a god was necessary.  I said those
 "whose faith has made them happy".  And whether or not you think so, it is
 YOUR faith which has made you happy and satisfied.  It is _you_ I'm talking
 about - not just those whose faith has led them to a belief in God, any god,
 or not.  But those of _faith_ - and you are one.  Because you are satisfied.
 
 If you were not satisfied, it would be impossible that you would have faith.
 And if you are satisfied, it is required that you do.  But you don't have
 to believe in a god to have faith.  I never said that.
 
 
... Life is like an analogy.
--- GEcho 1.11++TAG 2.7c
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