(December 5, 2018 at 3:31 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote:Retard...(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.
YOU CANT DEFAULT TO ENGLISH WHEN THE ORIGINS ARE HEBREW!!!! The Religion is not english so you referring to english source material is pointless when canonical definition trumps your little dictionary. The hebrew conclusively shows the word we use to represent elohim in context is a generic title that can be use to reference the Father. Argument over!!!
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You are out of your league here sport, having you return over and over to your defeated argument is sad. (it means you are not smart enough to carry on with this argument.) Maybe you should let the 'heavy thinkers' give it a shot.
