Charles Moss (former Christian) defines faith as active denial of observation to preserve belief
Examining former Christians' definitions of faith
Charles Moss, another self-described former Christian now atheist, defined faith as "denial of observation so that belief is preserved" — not just believing without evidence, but actively suppressing contradictory evidence. Mike finds this definition bizarre and unrecognizable as any form of Christianity he knows.
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