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Originally posted by fable:
Complete agreement. And so very, very zen! 
Zen! LOL. Unfortunately my worldview is the exact opposite of Buddhas.
But I'll take it as a compliment. My attitudes to doubts are something that has been a foundation for my Christian walk.
Thomas. I really admire the apostle Thomas. He wanted to base his belief on facts. Christ chided him for lack of faith - BUT HONOURED HIS SEARCH by showing him that which he need to believe: The holes in his hands and feet.
That's pretty cool.
My faith is based on what I perceive to be logic, order, facts and reason. Of course at some point a degree of faith is required - hence the word, but that is my foundation.
I'll never forget when I had my first major crisis of faith when I was an adolescant. Another Christian gave some inane advice, that was basically avoidance, or denial such a crisis existed.
Instead I took it head on - as I have done ever since. My faith just gets stronger and stronger, as my relationship with the creator deepens.
[ 02-06-2002: Message edited by: Yorick ]