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Debate over faith as a path to truth resurfaces
Original: If faith can lead us to true conclusions and false conclusions, then faith is not a reliable mechanism for finding the t
A quote from atheist speaker Matt Dillahunty arguing that faith cannot be a reliable route to truth, since it leads people to both true and false conclusions, is circulating online. The remark taps into the ongoing debate between religious believers and secular critics over whether faith counts as a legitimate way of knowing, a dispute that regularly draws sharp exchanges from both sides.
Why now: The quote reignites the familiar argument between atheists and religious believers over whether faith is a valid way of finding truth.
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Evidence
- If faith can lead us to true conclusions and false conclusions, then faith is not a reliable mechanism for finding the truth. —Matt Dillahunty ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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