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Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I was wondering if anyone here had an opinion on this particular idea.
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:28 pm
what would the difference be from pantheism? How do you define pantheism and pandeism?
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:30 pm
My thoughts would be people need to stop making random shit up..
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Pandeism is the belief that "god" became the universe, whereas Pantheism is the belief that "god" exists as the universe. Similar, but not quite identical.

Both examples of mental masterbation brought on by an over indulgence of philosobabble, in my opinion.
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm
(May 16, 2012 at 1:31 pm)Paul the Human Wrote: Both examples of mental masterbation brought on by an over indulgence of philosobabble, in my opinion.

Yes, but if you were to be a deist, doesn't Pandeism make more sense? Why would a creator make something and then just ignore it?
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Pantheism always seemed to me like using God as a metaphor for the universe, In that sense pantheism is really a useless term. Heck I'd have no problem using God as a metaphor for the universe except that theists would go crazy over it.
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm (This post was last modified: May 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm by Welsh cake.)
Its solipsism, but with god.

It essentially argues that we're all god, we're just currently role-playing as humans for fun and drama. Kinda boggles my mind a little I have to admit.
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:36 pm (This post was last modified: May 16, 2012 at 1:36 pm by libalchris.)
Yeah that does seem a little strange... or a lot.
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:41 pm
It's not necessarily like that though Welsh. We would still be an unintended consequence of creating the universe. Ultimately if a god did become the universe nothing would change, our lives would still be as meaningless as before.
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RE: Pandeism
May 16, 2012 at 1:48 pm
(May 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm)Mosrhun Wrote:
(May 16, 2012 at 1:31 pm)Paul the Human Wrote: Both examples of mental masterbation brought on by an over indulgence of philosobabble, in my opinion.

Yes, but if you were to be a deist, doesn't Pandeism make more sense? Why would a creator make something and then just ignore it?

Sure. I guess it does "make more sense" than Pantheism. I use quotes, because neither actually make sense to me. In both cases, nothing changes about the universe in which we find ourselves. In other words... "god" is irrelevant.

I see no reason to even consider that either option might be true.
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