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Matt Dillahunty quote on faith sparks debate
Original: Faith is the excuse people give for # believing something when they don’t have a good # reason . —Matt Dillahunty ______
A quote from American atheist activist Matt Dillahunty is circulating online: "Faith is the excuse people give for believing something when they don't have a good reason." The line, shared under atheism and religion tags, argues that faith functions as a substitute for evidence rather than a valid path to belief.
Why now: The provocative framing of faith as irrational continues to draw reaction from both atheist and religious users.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 2 h ago to 1 h ago.
Evidence
- Faith is the excuse people give for # believing something when they don’t have a good # reason . —Matt Dillahunty ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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