Antitheism

[SofaKingHigh]

When he says mean stuff about me and puts it in a very insulting way, mind you, no one bats an eyelid. If I say his whole turtle thing makes me cringe everyone gets on my case. Is this fair in any way?

I think people would rather defend the turtle than the penguin because the penguin is an asshole.

I googled a penguin meme and found this, I nearly passed a stone:

[Excited Penguin]

When he says mean stuff about me and puts it in a very insulting way, mind you, no one bats an eyelid. If I say his whole turtle thing makes me cringe everyone gets on my case. Is this fair in any way?

I think people would rather defend the turtle than the penguin because the penguin is an asshole.

I think you need to start minding your own business and stop calling me names every other post.

[Excited Penguin]

EP, some of the things you say about god and meaning and theism are very clearly the effect of cultural hegemony by a specific religion.  When you consider god it's clear that you're thinking of the judeo-christian conception, when you think theism you clearly think of judeo-christian theism, and when you think meaning you clearly think judeo-christian meaning.  

The reason that none of your statements have been representative in the manner that you've formed them..is that while many of them are true with reference to judeo-christian theology specifically, meaning and god (and religion) is a much larger tent with many more occupants than that tradition alone.

If you demand some sort of meaning for god, ala judeo-christian theology, ofc a deistic god will not satisfy....but that tells us nothing...other than that you are expressing bias towards judeo-christian interpretations when you consider these terms, likely by simple virtue of your place of birth and in-time.

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(I agree with you, btw, deistic gods aren't really gods at all, it's just a way to keep using a term one has grown fond of when one can no longer believe in proper gods, lol.  Thing is, that's just a simple disagreement of opinion as to what constitutes a god.  There's really no way to discuss or debate a point of fact, in this regard, if you see what I mean........?)

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That's an interesting take on what I said. It's wrong. Go read my posts again.

[The Grand Nudger]

You think so?  How is it then that you think the term god doesn't describe anything in a deistic context?  It describes whatever the deist in question says it does (you simply doubt the accuracy of the attribution).  All you've refered to is what god describes in a particular theistic context and said..."see....it's not the same thing."

Yeah, no shit....right?

You think that theism added meaning to god, and it did...to theistic gods. Theism, however, has nothing to do with the meaning of god to a deist or a deistic god. It's completely irrelevant.

[Cyberman]

See, that's what people are getting at. You could simply have said "that's interesting, but wrong and here's why...", or something on those lines. Instead you chose the high horse. And I get it; I'm not blameless in responding in a supercilious tone. Difference is I try not to make a habit of it.

[Excited Penguin]

You think so?  How is it then that you think the term god doesn't describe anything in a deistic context?  It describes whatever the deist in question says it does.  All you've refered to is what god describes in a particular theistic context and said..."see....it's not the same thing."

Yeah, no shit....right?

You think that theism added meaning to god, and it did...to theistic gods.  Theism, however, has nothing to do with the meaning of god to a deist or a deistic god.  It's completely irrelevant.

Please provide me with definitions of your choosing for deism and theism.

[The Grand Nudger]

There's no need, my statements don't depend on any particular definition. The very next sentence, after the bit -you- bolded, answers your question in any case; it's not about my definition, I'm not the deist in question. Respond or refrain, but don't stall, it's irritating.

[Excited Penguin]

That's great, Rhythm. Have a nice day.

[The Grand Nudger]

I think my sons are executing a coup, but I'm gonna try to, thanks.

[Cato]

Please provide me with definitions of your choosing for deism and theism.

Is Huggy aware that you stole his playbook?