Didn't you see that I basically said the same thing as Sculptor above?
The idea of God is the absurdity. It's just inane nonsense.
Didn't you see that I basically said the same thing as Sculptor above?
Your reading comprehension can't be that bad. Obviously he's saying that God is only a concept, it's only a(n inane) invention.
My statement is based on the empirical evidence of anthropology.NukeBan wrote: ↑May 1st, 2020, 6:16 amAh, a good question. I'm suffering from the chronic delusion that such exchanges can ever accomplish anything. Been doing it for decades. Appears to be an incurable disease. A sense of humor seems to come in handy.
Such a conclusion is typically based upon the almost always unexamined assumption that the rules of human reason are binding upon all of reality, and thus upon any gods that may or may not be contained within.God is an invention.
Yes we are well aware that the word 'God' is an invention and creation of a human being. But what does the word 'God' refer to exactly? Was that 'thing' existing before human beings came into existence?
Therefore, that is what 'God' is, to you.Sculptor1 wrote: ↑May 1st, 2020, 5:37 amDefine god anyway you want. There are enough examples- just choose one.evolution wrote: ↑April 30th, 2020, 11:46 pm
Every conception cannot preexist a conceiver. But obviously the very thing, which is being conceived can exist prior to a conceiver. Or, do you actually believe that this is not true?
'Universe' is a concept. Can 'it' not preexist you, a conceiver?
You will have to define what 'it' is before I could agree or not.
For me to be able to agree or disagree with whether 'it' precedes the conception of 'it', then you will have to tell me first what 'it' is that you are conceiving of here.
'A big bang preceded the earth and the earth preceded human beings' is a concept, and some people hold that that occurrence preceded the conception of it. Some people hold the idea that earth preceded human beings, who conceived of that idea. Do you not agree with this?
For god to exist it would have to be capricious, multifarious, multiplicitous, evil, good, sadistic, kind, a turtle, a man, a woman, a crocodile, lightning... You name it.
No I did not see that you basically said the same thing as sculptor above. Was I meant to?Terrapin Station wrote: ↑May 1st, 2020, 6:30 amDidn't you see that I basically said the same thing as Sculptor above?
But what is the 'idea' of God?Terrapin Station wrote: ↑May 1st, 2020, 6:30 am The idea of God is the absurdity. It's just inane nonsense.
Can't be as bad as what exactly?
So, if 'God' is a concept only, to you two, then the answer to this topic question is; Human beings, from yours and sculptor's perspective. End of story.Terrapin Station wrote: ↑May 1st, 2020, 6:30 am Obviously he's saying that God is only a concept, it's only a(n inane) invention.
Okay. If you say so.
No.Terrapin Station wrote: ↑May 1st, 2020, 6:30 am This isn't the first time in your life that you've encountered atheists, is it?
Oh boy...
Is this an unambiguous and irrefutable fact, which will hold true forever more, or more just a case of what you think and/or believe is true?
Why are you 'trying to' explain 'that' what you say will never be comprehended anyway?
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