tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post9120606222115496864..comments2024-01-01T01:47:59.449+02:00Comments on Yaacov Lozowick's Ruminations: Religion and Belief in GodYaacovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12835192312242961481noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-14570433398629989142007-10-23T02:39:00.000+02:002007-10-23T02:39:00.000+02:00Pascal, of course, proposed exactly the practice-i...Pascal, of course, proposed exactly the practice-it-and-faith-may-take-care-of-itself approach to Christianity. As do many Catholics, as well.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, from a purely practical point of view, that it would seem to me the approach would wear thin if one encountered a really strong temptation _not_ to practice one's religion. Especially if it were highly uncomfortable or inconvenient. One would think, "Why the _heck_ am I doing this (or not doing that other thing that I'd really like to do)?" <BR/><BR/>In other words, practice can strengthen or lead to faith, but faith also gives you a reason to engage in the practice (or not to do things your religion forbids) when you really don't want to stick with the practice.Lydia McGrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423567323116960820noreply@blogger.com