RE: Imagination vs. God
August 14, 2015 at 10:59 am
(This post was last modified: August 14, 2015 at 10:59 am by Whateverist.)
(August 14, 2015 at 3:55 am)robvalue Wrote: So the question is: why would this God give me the ability to very easily imagine beings much superior to him, and taunt me with visions of an infinitely better existence than the one he has given me? Is my imagination superior to his potential, or is he deliberately being sadistic? If my imagination isn't superior to him, his power is far greater than anyone has ever described to me, and pathetic excuses about him not being able to get ancient people to stop having slaves are even more laughable. Or having to fine tune the universal constants exactly just to edge a tiny amount of hospitable environment into play for us.
I think you've put your finger on it. Just leave off all the omni- bullshit and your problem is solved.
(August 14, 2015 at 3:55 am)robvalue Wrote: Once again, whatever road I take with these comic book character gods, I find myself totally unwilling to worship them or align myself with them in any way even if I thought they were real. This moral rejection argument is I think far more potent towards religious theists than the lack of evidence. This can't be scooted around with the argument from ignorance.
[My bold.] Yeah but if you dial back on the omni- reading, a theist can go on thinking some combination of God is doing the best he can with our imperfections and/or that we ourselves are somehow to blame. Self blame seems to be a staple in the mindset of every theist.
