(January 3, 2010 at 11:36 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: If the God(/s) that a theist believes in is entirely metaphorical and abstract and they do not actually believe in a deity that exists in external reality apart from themselves... then I consider them an atheist... or a pantheist perhaps (which Dawkins describes as basically 'sexed up atheism'.
Those who don't believe that any deities exist in external reality, in actuality, in this universe ( and other possible universes) I consider atheists. I mean, I believe in the existence of the concept of God but that doesn't make me a theist. I mean - I also believe in the concept of the Easter Bunny for goodness sake!
EvF
So the argument between thinkers and followers is about what sort of existence "god" has.
Do you think this is a logical proposition to make (regardless of which sort of existence is claimed):
"God exists".
By implication god must exist, so to say it again straight after without defining the sort is pointless. Even then, if that were defined thereafter - the claim of existing would have been stated twice.
What do you think? Is "god exists" a logical proposition?
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