Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief,...
Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief,...
Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief,...
Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief,...
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Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them. This is one of the most profound statements I have ever read. It states that faith is believing what you know to be true. The opposite of faith is lack of faith. Stating, “I believe in God” does not mean that you don’t doubt God’s existence, but rather having faith means believing in the existence of God despite your doubts.

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