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Gaps in theistic arguments. Secular theism vs religious theism
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RE: Gaps in theistic arguments. Secular theism vs religious theism
(February 24, 2015 at 9:10 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: You are correct that the First Cause 'only' establishes a deistic or impersonal God. Additional arguments, like Aquinas's Fifth way flesh out the rest.

No it doesn't. The first cause "argument" is absolutely meaningless. It establishes the obvious, namely the universe
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: Gaps in theistic arguments. Secular theism vs religious theism - by Alex K - February 25, 2015 at 4:09 am

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