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Why are you chasing the idea of the existence of a God?

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Why are you chasing the idea of the existence of a God?
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RE: Why are you chasing the idea of the existence of a God?
August 7, 2018 at 9:14 am
(August 7, 2018 at 9:11 am)Khemikal Wrote: I'm not discussing spiritual experiences at all.  Separating the category of "spiritual experiences" from "religions" gives more granularity.  Those experiences do not necessarily lead to religions, nor is it necessary for a religion to be based on any spiritual experience.

I'd say that religions evolve out of spiritual experiences. Spiritual experiences are their common ancestor so-to-speak. I think you're making a semantic argument that is ultimately lacking in substance.
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RE: Why are you chasing the idea of the existence of a God? - by Angrboda - August 7, 2018 at 9:14 am

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