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The Incomplete Response to God Question

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear. Thomas Jefferson Sraddha   is commonly translated as faith, but it means the adoption of truth. It is a process of accepting and grasping what truth is. Our intellect must be able to catch the truth, then seek the truth and realize it on our own. From Samkhya Karika (Karika VI) The God Question  Too many people are radicalized by this simple phrase. It produces reactions that range from emotion of disgust to emotion of bliss. I don't think there is any other question that brings so much stubbornness to even slightly delve from the current state of belief. If you ask a theist why does he believe in God? The answer is seemingly simple that the religion is a safe haven that provides a much needed relief from the atrocities of world and seems to point to some kind of abstract joy.  On the other en...