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FRIDAY THOUGHT 9/5/08

Faked, Forced Faith Fails (Phew!)
 
“All I know is what I read in the newspapers,” Will Rogers used to say.  Well, I have friends who have serious doubts about this faith stuff I’m prone to profess.  Good for them.
 
It seems to me that all we know is what we know.  We can’t close our eyes real tight and squeeze out an ounce or two of belief.  To me, the ultimate positive expression by non-believers is something like, “Gee, what’s he all fired up about?  I’d better keep an eye on him.” 
 
My point:  Ask no one — including yourself — to go honestly beyond what you can honestly believe.  Study the information.  Do your homework and be honest.  Check out the facts.  Open your eyes and your heart, but remain skeptical.  Doubt is good.  And enjoy the trip:  It’s a roller coaster ride of fantastic fun, faith and  — ultimately — fulfillment. — jri
 
“He replied, ‘Whether he is a sinner or not,
I don’t know.  One thing I do know. I was
blind but now I see.’”
        –    Unnamed blind man given sight by Jesus
               (John 9:25)