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What does God do to distinguish himself from a non-existent god?

What does God do to distinguish himself from a non-existent God?

  • Nothing

  • Lots of things - which are only perceptible to believers

  • Lots of things - which are perceptible to everyone

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Meguntic

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I have never observed the Christian God to have done anything to distinguish itself from a non-existent god. This means one of the following must be true:

1) God doesn't want me to believe he exists
2) God isn't capable of doing what it would take to get me to believe he exists
3) God doesn't know what it would take to get me to believe he exists

Just how does it serve the agenda of the Christian God by being indistinguishable from a non-existent god?
 

Steeno7

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I have never observed the Christian God to have done anything to distinguish itself from a non-existent god. This means one of the following must be true:

1) God doesn't want me to believe he exists
2) God isn't capable of doing what it would take to get me to believe he exists
3) God doesn't know what it would take to get me to believe he exists

Just how does it serve the agenda of the Christian God by being indistinguishable from a non-existent god?

Ummmm, there is nothing to be distinguished from. A non-existent god, by definition, does not exist.
 
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NannaNae

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"I have never observed the Christian God "
there is no god where you are except yourself..
, but not everyone is where you are !!
Jesus was all the proof anyone should need of a loving God willing to do whatever for anyone who is willing to believe. you are not willing to have any other God..
if you don't see him your not looking.. and so then you don't think you need any other god besides yourself ... and thus you are your own God and as such you will have to save yourself.
good luck!
 
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theophilus777

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I have never observed the Christian God to have done anything to distinguish itself from a non-existent god. This means one of the following must be true:

1) God doesn't want me to believe he exists
2) God isn't capable of doing what it would take to get me to believe he exists
3) God doesn't know what it would take to get me to believe he exists

Just how does it serve the agenda of the Christian God by being indistinguishable from a non-existent god?

Another false trichotomy, which doesn't help you as far as I can see.

Your title question has a full answer that is one word:

creates.

Had He not taken it upon Himself to risk creating, you would not be able to ask any question. This answers your question in full.
 
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oi_antz

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I have never observed the Christian God to have done anything to distinguish itself from a non-existent god. This means one of the following must be true:

1) God doesn't want me to believe he exists
2) God isn't capable of doing what it would take to get me to believe he exists
3) God doesn't know what it would take to get me to believe he exists

Just how does it serve the agenda of the Christian God by being indistinguishable from a non-existent god?

I voted c) lots of things that are perceptible to everyone.

Of your reasons, I would choose 2 and 3 with a modification (therefore a fourth), that He does know how to and He is capable, but not willing to take orders from you.

"Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

Why do you think they would want to see a sign from Jesus straight after He had done this:

Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

The only conclusion I can come to is that they wanted to be in control, and they were only willing to promote Him if He would do as they ask Him.
 
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I have never observed the Christian God to have done anything to distinguish itself from a non-existent god. This means one of the following must be true:

1) God doesn't want me to believe he exists
2) God isn't capable of doing what it would take to get me to believe he exists
3) God doesn't know what it would take to get me to believe he exists

Just how does it serve the agenda of the Christian God by being indistinguishable from a non-existent god?

I think you have left out a 4th possible explanation, which is that God provided the sign of Jonah (the Resurrection of Jesus after three days) to witness to the claims of Jesus as being the son of God. (see Luke 11:29), but you have either not researched that subject thoroughly, or you simply refuse to believe the available evidence.
 
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