Citaat B. RussellWe may define 'faith' as a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence. When there is evidence, no one speaks of 'faith.' We do not speak of faith that two and two are four or that the earth is round. We only speak of faith when we wish to substitute emotion for evidence. ~ Bertrand Russell |
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Bekende atheïsten Andries van Dantzig, psychiater, emeritus hoogleraar psychotherapie aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam.
CitaatIt's not easy to change world views. Faith has its own momentum and belief is comfortable. To restructure reality is traumatic and scary. That is why many intelligent people continue to believe: unbelief is an unknown. ~ Dan Barker |
We may define 'faith' as a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence. When there is evidence, no one speaks of 'faith.' We do not speak of faith that two and two are four or that the earth is round. We only speak of faith when we wish to substitute emotion for evidence.
~ Bertrand Russell
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Andries van Dantzig, psychiater, emeritus hoogleraar psychotherapie aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam.
It's not easy to change world views. Faith has its own momentum and belief is comfortable. To restructure reality is traumatic and scary. That is why many intelligent people continue to believe: unbelief is an unknown.
~ Dan Barker