A Question From Atheists

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Shouldn;t you, as a person who';se proposed that the universe is divine, and a god, be able to define those terms?  This is not my work to do, but..here, have a bone.  Have a whole wiki page of bones.

How could you possibly have come to the conclusion that the universe is a god...not knowing what a god is?  What sense could you have possibly employed?

I didn't come to any conclusion. Universe is God is simply a sentence to invite people to try to see the universe in a different light. It doesn't mean anything. Why? Because it's very cool. It's very very cool to see the universe in a particular way. In a way that it is one and there is no multiplicity in it. So it's natural to invite others also. God is just the most popular nonsensical word to refer to something very desirable which must be attained and is not already here with you. It's a useful word, but once someone observes the oneness of the Universe, the term is useless. The story ends. Of course you'll have to use God to help out those who are interested to join.

.....nothing about why the magic words didn't work?  Why, understanding that self is not as it reports to be, the pantheist god didn't suddenly begin to make more sense?

Ok, let's talk some nonsense to see if it makes it more interesting for you, the illusion of "I" makes you perceive the Universe as a collection of objects, and prevents you from seeing the real nature of the Universe which is one. As soon as the illusion of separation of "I" and the Universe is removed, the separation of objects from each other and the Universe also vanishes. What remains is the Universe alone. Once you attain this state of conciseness you are no longer an independent agent within this Universe but a mere observer.

Oh! and I forgot to mention that you'll burn eternally in fire if you don't do that, this is also surprisingly effective for some people. Thought maybe it'd work for you.