@Phoenix32890,
Phoenix32890 wrote:
I believe that everything is knowable, but simply unknown at this time.
I agree, but I leave open the possibility that the unknown (or some part of it) may become known as otherworldly. I don't mean in terms of an already defined deity (although, who knows, someone may have actually guessed right), but in terms of a greater force than man that can be defined as spirit.
Ros, to me, blind faith is the refusal to accept that one's chosen deity and dogma represent anything but absolute Truth, whereas faith is the reliance on hope that there is/was a greater power.
I think much of what people spend their lives doing is living in the faith of an afterlife. Most religious dogma is that which describes how one gets the best deal the next time around, be it on earth through reincarnation or in a heaven or sorts. It avoids the dilemma of figuring out the meaning of life when the meaning of life is to get to the next life.
In simplistic terms, those without faith tend to think this is it - make the best of this life because you don't get another shot at it later. Those with blind faith tend to think they and only those who think/profess like them have the right path (righteousness). Those in the middle think (wonder?) that there may be a something next, don't necessarily think they've got the only keys to the lock but live a life with a direction towards next steps.
Then again, Spendi has provided another valid interpretation.