Before you have faith you must believe, and before you believe there must be evidence of some sort to persuade the mind. Faith is remembering that evidence and holding to it against all that seems to challenge or contradict it.

John Christopher
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Faith is believing in something without any proof. It’s believing in something when it’s not clear, when you are unsure of what to believe. Faith can be a great force for good. It can also be the reason why people believe in superstitions and other nonsense.

As you read on, you will notice that belief is often based on fear or ignorance, rather than reason or evidence. Faith is definitely not good for the world, but it is certainly something worth having at times!

Source: The Prince In Waiting

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