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Old 11-30-2010, 09:33 PM   #1
monster
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Why would you believe something you don't know to be true? Or at least have a reasonable amount of evidence?

I have very few beliefs, but I do believe that if you do good things in society, you will inspire other people to do good things and life will be better. I believe this because I have been inspired by others who do great things for no personal gain (other than feeling good about doing the "right" thing) and others have told me I have inspired them. It's a karma thing, with real-life reenforcement.
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Old 11-30-2010, 09:38 PM   #2
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Why would you believe something you don't know to be true?
Its called faith.
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