"What you are speaks so loud, I can hardly hear what you say.” That is a quote by Peter Kreeft. He is a professor of philosophy at Boston College, and the author of many books on Christian apologetics. In other words, books on creating a reasoned basis for christian faith. It's an interesting subject, but one I find many agnostics won't read.
Many people become agnostics because it is convenient for them not to believe. It is easier for them to take the stance that they don't believe, because then they are not obligated to stand up and defend every theory thrown at them by nonbelievers. Some people have a tough time saying "I don't know". So instead of saying I don't know to specific questions or statement thrown at them by nonbelievers, they just call themselves agnostic and say a general blanket I don't know. Saves a lot of uncomfortable conversations that way I guess. I am guilty of it too, to some extent. I am a catholic by birth, yet there are some things that I just don't understand about my own faith. Then, there are other things I DO understand, but just don't really agree with. In either case, it is rare I am going to argue with people about their beliefs. If they are not Catholic, that's fine. I judge people by their actions and not their beliefs...Or at least I try to. For my own part, I try to live my beliefs. I treat others as I would like to be treated. I try to treat people fairly and be friendly to everyone. I try to mind my own business and help people when I can. By living those parts of my faith I believe in, I try to be a good example of my faith. I try to let my actions speak for me. Whether or not people like me, is up to them. I don't worry about it. If I say I am going to do something, then I try to do my best to do it right. I try not to cut corners. I'd rather make people laugh than cry, and I try to help people when I can and give them a positive statement rather than negative thoughts. I try to be a good role model for my daughters and my friends. Hopefully I am.
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