(September 21, 2013 at 6:28 am)John V Wrote: I've previously noted the dictionary meaning of perfect. Let's review, as you don't seem to have looked it up yourself:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perfect?s=t
perfect
adjective
1. conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type
Nothing about genocide in there.
So, your definition of an "ideal type" allows for genocide? In any form, or just if god does it?
Quote:There is no redefining of definition in what you say. The fact is that different people have different definitions of the "ideal type" mentioned in the dictionary definition above.
Even taking this into account there's a very simple fact you're seeking to ignore; if humans are imperfect and you're claiming that your god isn't, then it logically follows that the things that are unacceptable for humans must be infinitely more so for god. Things that are a function of our sinful, imperfect nature (violence, jealousy, depravity, dishonesty) cannot be a part of god's, that just follows; a perfect being can possess no attributes that he himself has labelled imperfect.
And yet genocide is by definition violent. God admits he's a jealous god. His wrathful bullshit is wonderfully depraved, and he outright lied to Adam and Eve according to the bible... where is the ideal type in this?
Which is why your lot loves redefining every last word you can get your hands on; the only way you can keep these mutually contradictory claims straight is by warping language with misapplied philosophical concepts, like the "perfect righteousness" that you'll undoubtedly throw around in your response post to tell me why genocide is okay when god does it.
That might be enough for you, but there's nothing righteous about a double standard.
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