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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I don't understand how anyone can be so sure that their version of faith is correct.
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That's easy.....they aren't. Our religions are called our "faiths" for a reason....If we were sure, it'd be called our "fact" or our "knowledge" or something to that extent.
MTSUGURL--I didn't see any smugness in your post, I think you were just trying to explain yourself. But I can see how it could be taken that way--everyone reads posts with different emotion--so don't feel too bad about it.
GP--I hope (if you were referring to me a bit) that you know I don't judge your choice of partner just b/c of what I would do. Personally, I stand by what I said b/c it's true FOR ME. Now as for you, I believe that my rationale can be applied to all relationships simply because it makes a fair bit of sense, but even so I'm not about to tell you to break up with whomever you're with if you two are happy together. Not only do I not know you two or how you get along in ANY aspect of your relationship, but it's none of my business. If you break up, I won't be the one you cry to about it and if it works out, I won't be invited to the wedding, so who cares what I think? You do what what makes you feel happy, what makes you feel fulfilled, and what strengthens the faith that you have. That's really all anybody can do when it all comes down to it, so if your relationship is working out then I say congrats, you've found something really special
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