RE: MERGED: The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Part 1) & (Part 2)
December 21, 2014 at 1:07 pm
(December 21, 2014 at 2:33 am)His_Majesty Wrote: It has been one big lexicon party up in this joint for the last few pages.So "Godhead" is a funny way of saying "Trinity" then. Why didn't you just say so?
(December 20, 2014 at 1:33 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote: Dude, Zeus was born...he began to exist...his existence isn't necessary. So before he existed, he had no power, no immortality.Beside my point. My point is that sharing attributes doesn't make you the same being. It makes you a similar being perhaps, but it doesn't magically turn 3 into 1.
Quote:The Trinity is the doctrine of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit sharing a divine nature of Deity. One God, three persons which the title of "God" applies to.
So "God" is simply a title and not a type of being like everyone else uses the word to mean.
See dictionary.com's definition of "God", nowhere does "it's just a title" appear in the definition of "God".
dictionary.com Wrote:noun
1. the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
2. the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute:
the God of Islam.
3. (lowercase) one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.
4. (often lowercase) a supreme being according to some particular conception:
the god of mercy.
5. Christian Science. the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle.
6. (lowercase) an image of a deity; an idol.
7. (lowercase) any deified person or object.
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verb (used with object), godded, godding. (lowercase)
9. to regard or treat as a god; deify; idolize.
interjection
10. (used to express disappointment, disbelief, weariness, frustration, annoyance, or the like):
God, do we have to listen to this nonsense?
But don't let that stop you from coming up with your own definitions of the word. So there are three persons jointly holding the title.
Now most people use the word "pantheon" where you use the word "God".
dictionary.com Wrote:lowercase) the gods of a particular mythology considered collectively.
So there are three beings in your pantheon (what you call "God" most people call "pantheon". Ergo, three gods. Ergo polytheism.
Here's a Sesame Street video that will help you learn to count to three since you seem to be having such problems with it:
Quote:If you don't understand itNobody understands it. You've just created your own version where the word "God" is redefined to be just a title held by multiple entities.
Most people use the word "pantheon". You can use whatever word you like but it doesn't change the fact that there are three (3) of these divine beings (separate beings, you've made clear that have a "divine nature" (gods) and so you have three (3) gods.
"One and two and three...".
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist