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David Knopfler

My faith, inasmuch as I have any, is more like a kind of Joseph Campbell thing, and even that frequently finds itself tested to oblivion in siren waters.

David Knopfler

Faith

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David Knopfler compares his faith to the mythological and symbolic approach of Joseph Campbell, suggesting it is more about storytelling and personal meaning than traditional belief. However, he admits that even this kind of faith is often challenged and nearly destroyed by difficult and tempting situations.

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