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Of Advocate Nelson Chamisa & The Politics of Faith

In “The Will to Believe,” William James says that whether an individual is justified in subscribing to religious faith depends on whether religion presents the individual with what he calls a genuine option.

Genuine options, according to James, are unique, high-stakes choices between incompatible alternatives, where it is impossible to avoid choosing one way or the other.

Religious faith presents…