The Million Dollar Question

[ThePinsir]

Looked up the word "god" - it said "a deity".

Looked up the word "deity" - it said "a god".

My conclusion: bullshit.

[Neo-Scholastic]

God: the object of a believer's devotion.

[Napoléon]

Congratulations your Napoleon, Sean bean, and god.

Lol wut.

[KUSA]

It's what my wife calls me when I'm jabbing my massive member up in her guts.

[The Valkyrie]

It's what my wife calls me when I'm jabbing my massive member up in her guts.

So gods can be called "Is it in yet?"

[Lemonvariable72]

Congratulations your Napoleon, Sean bean, and god.

Lol wut.

Go read the second post.

[Statler Waldorf]

For every single believer our there you will have a different version of a god.

That seems to be quite the overstatement but how is that even relevant? People are fallible.

I asked three children to describe their father to me, none of their descriptions were identical ergo their father does not exist. Non-sequitur.

I do what I've always done, call bullshit.

Wait, why?

Many times I've begged theists around. Define your god first, then try to prove it. They never did that

All of the major Christian confessions of faith define God rather explicitly.

And they act surprised I am an atheist

No, I am not surprised at all.

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In all seriousness that definition doesn't seem to stand up to scrutiny as beyond those basic attributes, the properties of god are in a state of flux and differ depending on whom I speak with.

Care to elaborate? I see no problem with God being defined as the Supreme Being who created the Universe. The Christian God has more attributes but I think it is fair to say that any supreme being that created the Universe would fit the definition of being a god.

[Fidel_Castronaut]

For every single believer our there you will have a different version of a god.

That seems to be quite the overstatement but how is that even relevant? People are fallible.

I asked three children to describe their father to me, none of their descriptions were identical ergo their father does not exist. Non-sequitur.

Nope.

I made no value judgement as the truth claims of the god(s).

Merely stated a fact that every believer believes in a different version of whatever god it is they worship.

Faith is a personal thing, so it almost goes without saying that imagining a manifestation of that faith is also true. Indeed, one of those descriptions imagined by someone could be true. Who knows?

It's easily testable. Like you said, ask anyone what their god 'is' and you'll get a different reply for every person you ask.

So when you ask if its relevant, I think it actually is the most truthful and accurate answer that can be given to the OP.

As to truth claims, well, I'll just say that tangible evidence is much better than no evidence at all.

Also, good to see you back around. It's been a long time. Hope you're well

[KUSA]

It's what my wife calls me when I'm jabbing my massive member up in her guts.

So gods can be called "Is it in yet?"

:P

When that cervix is getting beat up there is no doubt that it's in.

[Statler Waldorf]

Nope.

I made no value judgement as the truth claims of the god(s).

Fair enough.

Merely stated a fact that every believer believes in a different version of whatever god it is they worship.

You’ve polled every believer concerning their definition of god?

It's easily testable. Like you said, ask anyone what their god 'is' and you'll get a different reply for every person you ask.

I do not believe that is the case at all; most Reformed Christians are going to define god exactly how the Westminster Confession of Faith does for example.

So when you ask if its relevant, I think it actually is the most truthful and accurate answer that can be given to the OP.

I am still not seeing the relevance. If I ask people to define a square for me, those who do not say it is a figure with four corners, right angles, and equal sides are just wrong. Their answer does not actually determine the definition. If someone tries to tell me that a god is defined as any person named Bill I am going to just come to the conclusion that they’re wrong.

As to truth claims, well, I'll just say that tangible evidence is much better than no evidence at all.

What do you mean by tangible evidence?