Tag: Faith

The Opposite of Faith

H. Scott Dalton2 Comments

Faith is not a competition. But we love to make it one. In our competitive society, we find ways to compare our faith with that of others, ways to make sure we are better at faith than they are. We go to church more often than they do; we tithe, and they give less than […]

The Cowardice of Dogma

H. Scott Dalton1 Comment

Dogma is a coward’s refuge. And it isn’t the same as faith. Faith is a choice to believe in something–a god, a doctrine, a political philosophy, a person’s character–in the face of evidence to the contrary. Dogma is a refusal to believe in something because it differs from what you choose to believe. Faith need […]