For all the people that have lost their faith or have never had any!!!!!

[Thomas R.]

Originally Posted by MontanaGuy

Getting back to the song that is the basis for the OP, here's a link to the lyrics:

This was not a good choice for inspiring faith because Sting specifically states in the lyrics that he lost his faith in the church. The song is actually talking about his faith in another human being, presumably someone he's in love with.

That entered my mind too. I thought maybe this was a different version of the song. The song always struck me as deeply cynical despite its happy tone. The singer indicates disillusionment with, not just religion, but also science, progress, and politicians. His only solid belief is in his loved one. Although that might sound romantic to some to me it puts way too much pressure on another person and is possibly downright nihilistic.

[Mercury Cougar]

Originally Posted by maryann1256

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth

Prove it, and I'll convert on the spot.

Caveat: the bible is not proof of its own veracity.

[sardone]

Originally Posted by maryann1256

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth

And if you must quote the bible, specifically Genesis.

I find it quite amazing that those that lived back then could live in excess of 800 years, what's happened to our average lifespan!
Why did you not quote that? Obviously, it is not pertinent to this discussion, but I'm assuming you know this not to be true.

There seems to be tolerance, which is usually demonstrated when a scientific or logical fallacy appears in text is taken as a "metaphor" or "hyperbole" and whatever else that can't be scientifically proven wrong is regarded as truth. That line of tolerance is regarded as "faith", which in itself defines a person to surrender reason, which for you to have said that comment, you are sure past that line.

[Dusty Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Narcissus23

This song make your soul come alive. What is the purpose of sentient thought without a Greater Being? We would be better off just a non-thinking animal rather than thinking if all there was to life is eating another living being to survive over and over and over again. Our minds are a special gift from something for some reason. Not just to outwit other living creatures for dinner.


YouTube - Chris Botti & Sting - If I Ever Lose my Faith in You

Well, this is one theory. There are others.

[Dusty Rhodes]

Originally Posted by sardone

I find it quite amazing that those that lived back then could live in excess of 800 years, what's happened to our average lifespan!

And...there are actually people who believe this stuff??? P.T. Barnum may well have been right.