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Meaningfulness v meaninglessness; theism vs atheism;
RE: Meaningfulness v meaninglessness; theism vs atheism;
(January 27, 2011 at 1:11 am)Captain Scarlet Wrote: I agree to an extent that Tillich's statement is weird, but also illogical and bankrupt. If "God is so great it precludes his existence" means anything, it means God does not exist. Thus it is self refuting. It seems like yet another form of words to describe something that does not exist.

You need to keep three things in mind: (1) this was dqualk recounting what Tillich said; (2) Tillich was an articulate thinker; (3) dqualk is not. Before disparaging Tillich's ideas, I would suggest second-guessing the accuracy of dqualk's recounting.
Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when
called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
(Oscar Wilde)
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RE: Meaningfulness v meaninglessness; theism vs atheism; - by Ryft - January 27, 2011 at 5:00 am

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