Faith Beyond Reason: Exploring the Emotional and Logical Foundations o
Many advocate for believing in God and His representative—even if that representative might be a shaman or a sorcerer—because for a person, faith is based not so much on direct evidence as on emotional and logical considerations. In this context, it is argued that denying the existence of a higher power is an almost insurmountable task. For example, one source notes:"Faith is proven in another way. Let’s take two people: one believes in God, while the other believes that there is no God; one believes that Christ is the Son of God, and the other believes that Christ is merely a historical figure." (source: link txt)It is also emphasized that it is impossible to disprove the existence of God because:"Therefore, proving that God does not exist is an entirely impossible task. Faith is proven in another way." (source: link txt)Furthermore, there is the assertion that it is logically much more difficult to deny the existence of a higher power than to accept it, because:"In essence, it is far harder to believe that there is no God than to believe that He exists: sound logic cannot reconcile the absurdity that everything created... could happen by chance, without a Prudent Creator." (source: link txt)Finally, belief in God can take on various emotional forms. One source notes that:"People believe in God with love, but one can also believe in Him with fear and even hatred, much like the thief Vanni Fucchi believed in Him." (source: link txt)These views illustrate that convictions regarding the existence of God and His representative are often supported not only by logical reasoning but also by deep emotional needs of the person. It is precisely this ability to believe, regardless of who acts as the intermediary—be it a shaman or a sorcerer—that allows people to feel connected to a mysterious higher power, significantly impacting them both psychologically and socially.