tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735835170009193143.post2725012097995813683..comments2023-07-17T03:58:57.125-07:00Comments on Roland Nikles Dot Com: On GodRoland Nikleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901484182608550735noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735835170009193143.post-49507587432218143272017-05-24T07:53:45.917-07:002017-05-24T07:53:45.917-07:00We trust the math, for many reasons including it i...We trust the math, for many reasons including it is verifiable by objective standards and it is published in peer reviewed journals. Some would say the peers have a herd mentality, but that is not me.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387867554614091122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735835170009193143.post-71610243748969712392017-05-22T09:04:06.633-07:002017-05-22T09:04:06.633-07:00Thanks, Victor. I think that is a helpful distinct...Thanks, Victor. I think that is a helpful distinction. But note that the first dictionary definition of "faith" is "strong belief or trust in someone or something," i.e. the same as how you are using "trust" here. I think having a metaphysics matters. Religion has lost a credible metaphysics some time ago, our culture just hasn't caught up with that fact yet. Roland Nikleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901484182608550735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735835170009193143.post-57530240139715247102017-05-22T08:21:25.283-07:002017-05-22T08:21:25.283-07:00I don't have FAITH that the math is real, I ha...I don't have FAITH that the math is real, I have TRUST that the math is real. I think there is a significant difference, because this trust can be tested by serious people who are more talented than me, Faith cannot be tested, you just get more opinions.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387867554614091122noreply@blogger.com