(June 5, 2012 at 4:12 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote:(June 5, 2012 at 3:39 pm)Drich Wrote: I haven't redefined anything. This is a strawman arguement centered around the fact that you are not willing to accept the dictionary's definition of Deity as posted.
Strawman argument, is it? Let's go to the tape then:
From post #4 (yours) Bold emphasis mine
Quote:In that governing body contains 3 individual deity, with three separate names/roles.
3 individual deities = 3 deities = polytheism
Quote:Also know changing what the bible says to support your arguments is also not reference material..
I've quoted directly.
Direct quotes =/= strawmen
(June 5, 2012 at 3:44 pm)Drich Wrote: This has been asked and answered in the first 3 pages of this thread. [and several times after that] Go back and reread what was already written. If you have follow up I will be glad to address new questions.
Nope. You can claim you answered these two problems but everyone can see that you haven't.
(June 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm)Drich Wrote: Are you familiar with how the Goverment of the United States works?
There are three branches of Goverment
The Judicial (Which is the courts)
The Legislative (Which consists of the House of repersenitivies and Congress)
Then the Executive Branch (Which include the president and His staff.)
Three unique branches, with different roles, but only one Goverment of the United states.
Are we still on the same page at this point?
There are multiple politicians in our government.
There are multiple deities in your GodCorp.
Polytheism. You still haven't escaped it.
Still waiting for you to explain how Jesus is "equal" to Yahweh given the Bible verses I quoted.
By the way, Question for Dirch
Were the Romans polytheistic?
They could claim "God" is the sum total of their pantheon as you have. "God" to them is comprised of Jupiter who rules the sky, Neptune who rules the sea and Pluto who rules the underworld.
Maybe you should take the time to read any one or all three defination I left for one of the other posters on this page, before you dig yourself any deeper.
Understand the word "deity" is not limited by the way you have chosen to use it.
Again I have shown my work if you wish to contest what I have said show me yours.