(September 13, 2023 at 10:40 pm)LinuxGal Wrote:(September 13, 2023 at 10:34 pm)Data Wrote: And you believe that because the Bible says it? That seems foolish to me. What is the Hebrew word translated as "said"?
Of course I don't believe it. But at least with the description of god in the Bible I don't have a moving target. I just read it right off the scroll. I describe myself as anti-theist in relation to the god described in the bible. If believers have another god I'll take a crack at it too, but they have to write it down so I'm not chasing my tail.
(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one’s heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend.
The Bible describes a god as anything or anyone mighty or venerated. Examples, Jehovah, Jesus, Satan, Moses, the judges of Israel, angels, Dagon, Tammuz, Baal, Ashtoreth, etc.
Anti-theist is a good choice. Better than atheist, in my opinion. More accurately descriptive.