Obstacle Course

Last Saturday I had 2 Mormon missionaries visit my house. While I did not have time 2 entertain their mission I can't help but hold a certain respect for their faith. I recently listened to an interview with Noam Chomsky regarding faith. Chomsky tries 2 not have faith because he believes in a position enunciated by Bertrand Russell 2 keep away from having irrational beliefs. He further clarifies that what we believe should have some evidence. So equality, justice and peace are not principals we have faith in but commitments we hold supported by evidence. The respect I've held for people very disciplined in their church doctrine has recently been shaken. Most of my concerns come from the political arena of the past 5 years. The major issues being war, gay marriage, abortion, stem-cell research and 9/11. I formerly thought the largest obstacle 2 stability in this world was education and poverty but as I see educated people, bred in comfort, flying planes in2 buildings I'm lead 2 believe that faith might be a larger obstacle than I had considered.