Comment on Reasons For Faith by Emberblue
As you have so clearly insinuated, my faith is based upon analytical evaluations of my existence based upon all available sources of information. So I do not believe in blind faith. No one believes just for the sake of belief. In many cases, people accept an answer because it is the only one they can find or have been given, even if doubts abound. These doubts are what lead me to consider "blind faith" a fallacy. All faith requires some level of evidence, even if the source is questionable. To really "believe" something though requires more than just saying that you do. It should impact your life. That is why it is important for "Christians" to know the details of what and why they believe because it strengthens their faith.
Thank you so much for that. It is very encouraging to hear someone talk like you do. 
I try to be real and genuine about everything. There are too many with ulterior motives in this life. The key thing with art is that it is like ice cream (a common analogy). What one person likes, another may not. So to maintain an audience, it is necessary to find what appeals to the most people. You did a good job.
That is the best way to be. Real and genuine.
Art is a powerful means of communication, so I do my best to utilize it. Sometimes it may appeal to some and not others...it really is a challenge to make something everyone likes. Actually, I think it is impossible, lol! But it is possible to make something most people like. 
Personally, I do not pursue the popular route. It is difficult to constantly try and anticipate what will grab the most attention. Many times what gets the most attention is down a path I choose not to take. So I release my inspirations and if there are many who like them, then so much the better.
Just because you don't believe in blind faith doesn't mean others don't. Not all faith revolves around analytical evaluations.
As with all things, definition is the key. To believe in something that has no basis whatsoever for the sake of belief is unrealistic. People usually believe something because someone told them (whether credible or not), they found it in a source (whether credible or not) or came to that conclusion on their own from available information. If your definition differs, then you could come to a different concept. So by your definition, there could be blind faith, where with mine there is no such thing. What you probably refer to as blind faith is simply believing a source without anything credible to balance it against. This is in contrast to the definition I have given above. Because if you truly believe it, then you consider the source credible.
"To believe in something that has no basis whatsoever for the sake of belief is unrealistic." Regardless if it is unrealistic or not, people do this all the time and all aspects of life including religion.
You don't need to be told by someone else or have any available information to have faith in something. Again, not all faith revolves around analytical evaluations.
You don't need to be told by someone else or have any available information to have faith in something. Again, not all faith revolves around analytical evaluations.
I must disagree. People "believe" based on some form of input, whether it be from other people or another source. So their choice to "believe" has basis in something, therefore it is not totally blind.
Available information includes your own existence in this reality of life and the perspectives you gain within it.
I never said all faith revolves around analytical evaluations. Some choose to "believe" based on little information or unreliable resources. Regardless of that fact, it still goes back to my first note in this comment.
"So their choice to "believe" has basis in something." Which can be blind faith. That is something.
Blind faith does not have a basis in anything, that is why it is blind.
Now, I'm not sure what your point is anymore for reading your last response it seems you do acknowledge that blind faith exists which was my initial response to your comment.
What exactly do you mean blind faith doesn't have a basis in anything?
What exactly do you mean blind faith doesn't have a basis in anything?
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