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hootsbox · 4846 days ago · link · · parent · post: The Founders: Religion, Virtue, and Morality and the Success of the American Nation?
I could not agree with you more on what you refer to as "irrational" in that sense. Religious faith is mostly that - faith. It is not a physical touch and feel or mentally logical exercise for sure; it is to hold as true what may not be "seen". Not trying to be overly "preachy" here, but it is basically Hebrews chapter 11 verse 1. I can also agree that the courtroom decisions can be perplexing at times, and I think that "rationalizing" away horrible behavior such as you alude to is to fly in the face of good 'ole common sense. There is a quote from Paul (formerly Saul a Jewish lawyer) which states, "Professing to be wise they became fools"! Sometimes we get so "lofty in our rationale" that we forget the fundamentals of common sense. Good to talk with you b_b.