Do you believe; and why?

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(05-08-2019, 10:01 PM)Benton Wrote: Warranted based on whose terms?

My daughter believes she's going to be the national teams goalie in 10-15 years. If I find that unwarranted, am I supposed to tell her no? If I find it warranted and it's not, am I supposed to tell her to pursue? 

There is a substantial difference between such massive, life-changing questions as, "Is there a God and an afterlife?" and whether your daughter (best of luck to her by the way) will a goalie on the national team. Your daughter's goal is rather different than the ultimate question of our species' existence. 

What I mean to say is that your daughter's belief is an aspiration, a "dream" that we have proof is at least attainable / possible, therefore making it warranted purely from an objective point of view. It would be up to you as to whether or not you find it subjectively warranted.

In the case of God and the afterlife, I have yet to see any evidence other than that of an anecdotal or interpretive nature. Is that sufficient to warrant belief in such things? The answer is yes if the only standard you are utilizing is what you find comforting. The answer would seem to be no if you choose to use standards that may be not provide conclusions that fit neatly within a personal comfort zone.