Why Is Faith In God an Uncomfortable Conversation?

Wow! If just reading the title made you shuffle in your seat, don’t worry you’re not alone, but keep reading. 

Millions of opinions on just about every subject are shared boldly on social media everyday, but it is surprising how little the topic of “Faith in God” is discussed by the masses.

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What is it I wonder? 

• Too personal?

• Taboo, because we were taught that there are two things you DON’T talk about, religion and politics? Hmmm, we seem to overcome our fear of the last one with no problem!

• No $49.99 wonder pill to try? 

• Boring, there’s no fun, fame or fandom in it?

• Been hurt by, or still angry at the church?

Probably some, or all of the above apply for many of us!

Isn't it peculiar? Throughout history, there's never been more open dialogue on numerous topics, yet the question of "Why do I need faith in God?" remains mostly unasked.

We can easily make assumptions and form unfounded opinions. Which is tantamount to saying, “My opinion is based upon having discussed it with me, myself, and , I and all three of us agree."

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So let’s begin to peel a layer of the onion on this subject:

Before we do though, perhaps its is wise to look at two key words in the question. The dictionary defines them this way.

• Faith: Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

• God: The creator of the universe.

If we dwell on the word faith for a moment as it relates to our lives in the world, we quickly come up with instances and associations that maybe didn’t end too well. There are those of us who have, or know others who had a bad experience with Christianity. Remember, the church is full of humans. None of us are perfect, and we often react as humans instead of how Jesus would. Faith therefore, for some, has a connotation of disappointment. It is easy then to see how the word faith can lend itself to a hint of cynicism.

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When we look at the word god (not to be confused with God) in our daily life, it often is used like this. “ Oh my god"  which is an exclamation that can express a variety of emotions, including disbelief, frustration, excitement, or anger. It's often used to emphasize how surprised, shocked, or angry someone is. For example, someone might say "OMG, you are a genius!" 

In the context of a deity, creator, or supreme being, the notion of God is so intangible and ethereal that in general it gets little thought. In these contexts it is not difficult to see how mainstream and inconsequential the word has become, and so asking the question, “Do you have faith in God?", could well elicit the response, “Never thought about it!”

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Not surprising:

It's understandable that starting a conversation with these particular words in the title might attract little interest, or at best, participants who are somewhat reluctant. For those of us who are uncertain or only partially believe, the question "Do you have faith in God" should be answered with, "I don't have enough information to form a clear opinion, but I'm curious. Make me interested"!

Here’s a truth:

There are not enough discussions taking place between those of us who believe in God and those who have questions about it. 

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