(December 10, 2019 at 2:50 am)Belacqua Wrote:(December 9, 2019 at 5:11 pm)Abaddon_ire Wrote: That only works if one is a deist, believing in a deity which does not interact in any way with the universe.What I've described is the standard Catholic and East Orthodox description of God. Not deist.
Quote:False. The bible claims that god has all of those attributes. Want quotes? Have not read it yourself?
If you're arguing against a sola scriptura literalist this would be a strong argument. Most Christians haven't been such.
Quote:are descriptive, not proscriptive. The "laws of mathematics" claim that one cannot have a triangle which has more or less than 3 sides. Is that because the "laws of mathematics" simply claim so?
If the term "laws" sounds too prescriptive -- and gives the impression of something passed by a legislature -- I'd be fine with a different term -- "natural regularities," or "inevitabilities," or just "how things always go." All of these would be fine for what I've been saying.
So then, what is your definition of god? I see you constantly talking about what god ISN'T, but I don't think I've ever seen you come forward and talk about what god is. What god, exactly, are you constantly arguing for?
I'll ask my other question again, since you ignored it: Do you provide a "much needed opposition" on Christian forums as well? Or do you just like to do that with atheists?
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.