(December 5, 2018 at 3:17 pm)Drich Wrote: The word in the bible is not english so the hebrew trumps the english understanding. The word in question in El ohim. which loosly translates to the word god small 'g' denoting dictionary.com 2 definationin certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.
The word in English comes from our understanding of the term "God" or small g "gods". Dictionaries don't invent words. They describe the meaning of words as they are used in our discourse. This includes how the term "God" or "gods" is understood by religions, including Christianity.
I've debated many apologists and you are the only one I've heard from who thinks of that term as an office rather than as a being.
Now you are free to redefine the term as an office held by three divine beings but, since these beings are both separate (distinct from one another as persons) and divine in nature (having godlike powers), that means you believe in three gods which makes you a polytheist.
Equivocate as much as you like.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
