Every theistic concept of god or gods (meaning, non-deistic) are self-contradictory and logically impossible. So we know those are not real, at least not as described. While the answer of what set something like the Big Bang into motion is unknown, that doesn't justify sticking a deistic god in there to fill in the gap but as far as I'm concerned, that's the only reasonable position a believer can possibly have. Once you try to start ascribing characteristics to such a creator deity, then you've done gone and fucked up. That's the point at which you can no longer be taken seriously or considered benign because at least deism means it doesn't affect your beliefs on anything else or your day-to-day life AT ALL. Projecting our deluded fantasies onto this nebulous deist concept is the worst thing humanity has ever done.
Religions were invented to impress and dupe illiterate, superstitious stone-age peasants. So in this modern, enlightened age of information, what's your excuse? Or are you saying with all your advantages, you were still tricked as easily as those early humans?
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
