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Atheists & Agnostics

comradebillyboy

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3. Martin Luther said that Reason is the enemy of faith.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Mon May 17, 2021, 02:39 PM

May 2021

“Reason is a whore, the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.”

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Is Faith Rational? - Atheist Experience [View all] ItsjustMe May 2021 OP

It's kind of odd since I started my message board "career" on atheist boards. -misanthroptimist May 2021 #1

I'm curious Random Boomer May 2021 #2

For me... -misanthroptimist May 2021 #4

I'm in the same place. Duppers May 2021 #5

Martin Luther said that Reason is the enemy of faith. comradebillyboy May 2021 #3

Well what would you expect from an anti-Semitic priest who tried to launch a coup to be pope? nt RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #9

Faith is rational economically. Midnight Writer May 2021 #6

For some yes, Eko May 2021 #7

Are humans rational is the question I have to ask RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #8