Atheists... one term if you will...

[paulpablo]

I am going to ask you about a word. The word is this:

God.

Tell us what you think about this word.
And why is it even a word?

(this is going to get interesting )

It's used as a description for something that some people believe exists.  It's quite a nice word, rolls off the tongue if you're frustrated and you just want to say "Ohhhh godddd"  It's good for use during orgasms too I find.

It really does vary on how I feel about the word as to what context it's in, it could vary from "OHHHH GOD THAT WAS GOOD, hey want to talk to me about god? Oh god Trevor came in late today again" The word by itself doesn't make me feel much.

I think you're wrong about the thread getting interesting based on the fact that it's based on this fairly mundane question... unless you want to expand on what point you might be making?

[Silver]

Now I see.

I missed the emotional aspect the first time around.

God makes me feel nothing.

[Jackalope]

You may not state "mythology" and not give sufficient reasons for this non evidence for example.

I may do any damn thing I please.

[Jackalope]

Please see my post above.

Please quit being a dick.

QFT

[SteelCurtain]

Feckless nothing.

[TheRocketSurgeon]

God = A term invented by priests both to pretend they had the power to explain the inexplicable and to exploit the human tendency to establish hierarchies by making an intangible "super-king" by which they could wield power in society without being "Alpha Males" like the kings they were rhetorically outclassing.

In today's use, it simply means whatever that particular group of adherents want it to mean, but it still stands in for "things we don't know but like to pretend we know" and "ultimate social control mechanism".

[abaris]

Please don't describe words that don't describe your term. Describe only the word God and how it makes you feel. You may not state "mythology" and not give sufficient reasons for this non evidence for example.

I describe it however I see fit. If you have a problem with that, it's your problem and I couldn't give a shit.

[Silver]

For one, he did provide a term which I think those who reply should abide by.

However, the emotional angle is also one of quite the trickster nature.

[abaris]

However, the emotional angle is also one of quite the trickster nature.

Why, there's no emotion involved thinking about god. Only when thinking about his more obnoxious followers, emotions kick in with a vengeance. And these aren't good vibes, that much I can tell you.

[GrandizerII]

Selective mutism