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Would God be an atheist?

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Would God be an atheist?
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Would God be an atheist?
November 11, 2017 at 3:34 pm
Technically, he would believe he had no creator, and that there is no higher power than himself.

Does this mean God would be an atheist?  Tongue
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 11, 2017 at 4:00 pm (This post was last modified: November 11, 2017 at 4:02 pm by purplepurpose.)
The bright note in this massive speculation on magical questions is that people kill themselves and commit crime while don't even know about such magical things. Magical questions are incomprehensible but its a good hobby at least.
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 11, 2017 at 4:31 pm
Re creator, would he believe or would he know? 

Maybe god knows he's not alone, ya know, overbearing mom, bitchy sister, detached father (this would explain some things). The monotheists down here may not have it right and only talk about the spoiled brat of the family. I guess this kinda takes care of the higher power issue also. 

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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 11, 2017 at 4:37 pm
God could always have faith, god also cannot prove that he wasnt created by a unicorn. So he could be theist too.
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 11, 2017 at 4:53 pm
God is omniscient apparently so it would know if it had been created by a creator, if it was created then it's a theist, and depending if that creator is a needy God, it must worship that God. If it knew it had created itself then it would be a theist and worship itself.
If it knew it had always existed then it is probably wondering if it's really omniscient.
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 11, 2017 at 11:09 pm (This post was last modified: November 11, 2017 at 11:10 pm by possibletarian.)
(November 11, 2017 at 3:34 pm)Martian Mermaid Wrote: Technically, he would believe he had no creator, and that there is no higher power than himself.

Does this mean God would be an atheist?  Tongue

He would be a 'noonebadasserthanmyself' ist
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 15, 2017 at 5:31 pm
(November 11, 2017 at 4:31 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Re creator, would he believe or would he know? 

Maybe god knows he's not alone, ya know, overbearing mom, bitchy sister, detached father (this would explain some things). The monotheists down here may not have it right and only talk about the spoiled brat of the family. I guess this kinda takes care of the higher power issue also. 

Think Trelane.
Reminds me of Greek mythology. 
Anyway, do these other family members would have universes too? Or do you think they would possess the other planets in this universe? 
I guess they could be anything since a God could be whatever the human imagination can come up with.


(November 11, 2017 at 4:53 pm)Cod Wrote: God is omniscient apparently so it would know if it had been created by a creator, if it was created then it's a theist, and depending if that creator is a needy God, it must worship that God. If it knew it had created itself then it would be a theist and worship itself.
If it knew it had always existed then it is probably wondering if it's really omniscient.
Yes good point
(November 11, 2017 at 11:09 pm)possibletarian Wrote:
(November 11, 2017 at 3:34 pm)Martian Mermaid Wrote: Technically, he would believe he had no creator, and that there is no higher power than himself.

Does this mean God would be an atheist?  Tongue

He would be a 'noonebadasserthanmyself' ist
So would believing you are the highest power count as theism?
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 15, 2017 at 5:32 pm
No, it just proves Atheists are Theists worshipping themselves or rather illusions of what they think they are.
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 15, 2017 at 5:33 pm
I've wondered how God could be so sure he's omniscient. How would he know if there was something he didn't know? Like if he was created last Thursday with all of his memories or whether he's a brain in a jar?
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RE: Would God be an atheist?
November 15, 2017 at 5:34 pm
(November 15, 2017 at 5:33 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: I've wondered how God could be so sure he's omniscient. How would he know if there was something he didn't know? Like if he was created last Thursday with all of his memories or whether he's a brain in a jar?

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