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Before it was reduced to writing, the Book of Genesis redacted oral tales and traditions which involved differing tales of different gods. One tale spoke of a series of spiritual gods, the other a tale of a benevolent anthropomorphic "father-type" God. These tales were eventually combined by the Redactor, in the guise of making it appear as though it were a single tale (the reason why is another discussion for another thread).
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Also, in parts of the Old Testament, God is described as the greatest god, NOT the only god.
The question of whether there is only one god or many has often been asked, but it should never have been asked. For a being who is infinite, there is no difference between one or two or three or a zillion. We assume god is infinite, so why is such a meaningless question ever asked?
It seems to me that there is infinite ultimate God (The Universe), who can take infinite forms. Each of us can have our own personal version of the infinite One God. And everything in the world, physical or mental, can have its own god. That's how it's been in almost all religions, before Judaism.
The whole problem of monotheism vs polytheism is solved, since it never was a problem to begin with.
And polytheism has the additional benefit of being tolerant.
The question of whether there is only one god or many has often been asked, but it should never have been asked. For a being who is infinite, there is no difference between one or two or three or a zillion. We assume god is infinite, so why is such a meaningless question ever asked?
It seems to me that there is infinite ultimate God (The Universe), who can take infinite forms. Each of us can have our own personal version of the infinite One God. And everything in the world, physical or mental, can have its own god. That's how it's been in almost all religions, before Judaism.
The whole problem of monotheism vs polytheism is solved, since it never was a problem to begin with.
And polytheism has the additional benefit of being tolerant.
This post of Dragonfly's makes little sense. I wish merely to point this out.Quite honestly, I don't really see this thought process as being much different than not believing in any god.
You say that god is anything anyone wants god to be. There's no real definition. It's completely open to each and every individual to decide and define in any way they wish, and each person is never wrong.
That's really not any different than just saying there is no god.
You're just broad-brushing "god" to a point where there's basically nothing.
It's kinda Taoist in that the Taoist believes all the answers you need come from within you. Not from others.
I guess somebody's got to tell it like it is.
Look, pilgrims, the one and only thing you pretty much know for sure is that you exist, or more precisely that your thoughts exist. The rest is taken on faith, on various degrees of faith, all the rest.
God is the one and only explanatory inference as to why you and you alone, or your thoughts alone, exist.
And that's all she wrote -- You and God, God and You.
"Shane! Come back!"that or something always existed and just changed its shape to include you
or something just popped into existence and resulted in you
if a magical all powerful mind that felt like making a universe that includes can just happens exist because then anything can
"Shane! Come back!"
You seem to keep forgetting. I don't forget. I'm like an elephant that way.
Transfinite many. Or one. Depending.How many infinite gods can there be ?
How many infinite gods can there be ?
Your pinhead argument enjoys a pedigree, but that goes back to a reductio ad absurdum, which your serious conclusion appears to miss.As many as can fit on the head of a pin. I would say infinite imaginary gods.
Also, in parts of the Old Testament, God is described as the greatest god, NOT the only god.
There's no contradiction between the two assertions. Seeing contradiction where contradiction isn't may be lunatic of course. Is that the sign we should see?Well the bible did say that god didnt like it when you worship other gods, but he also said he was the one true god: a sure sign of a lunatic... :crazy3:
There's no contradiction between the two assertions. Seeing contradiction where contradiction isn't may be lunatic of course. Is that the sign we should see?
Show the contradiction or shut up -- i.e,. cut out the name-calling.Anyone who doesnt see a contradiction in that is an idiot...
Show the contradiction or shut up -- i.e,. cut out the name-calling.
Also, in parts of the Old Testament, God is described as the greatest god, NOT the only god.
You showed nothing. You misquote the original and start calling names. Shall we quote the original accurately and look for your contradiction?I already did. Try reading it again, and use comprehension this time.
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