Salaam (Peace) to all...
The following was inspired by discussions with some of our "Conscious" Brothers and Sisters who are of the view that they have no "beliefs", because "belief" necessarily suggests inferiority of one's mental state, owing to the lack of knowledge.
belief
a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing; something believed; especially : a tenet or body of tenets held by a group; conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence; A persuasion of the truth, or an assent of mind to the truth of a declaration, proposition or alleged fact, on the grounds of evidence, distinct from personal knowledge.
Thus a person who "doesn't believe anything", by definition, would be a person who does not hold anything true, or trust any notion or concept, that he or she has not personally experienced.
Such a person, by virtue of his/her "non-belief" would be at a severe disadvantage, being unable to imagine a future, set any goals, subscribe to any moral codes, and would basically be bound to a life of "reactionism" (effect), and would not be inclined to inspiration (cause).
Such a person could never be qualified to teach history, or to lead a revolution...as both require the ability to "accept as true that which he/she has not personally experienced."
A person who "believes nothing" is a person who "achieves nothing".
My opinion....what say you?
RM
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