Defining God

[PsychoSarah]

We all get wet, I suppose the goal is to keep from drowning and practice practice practice until we can finally walk on water.

Maybe just talk in a more direct manner? I know what you are saying, but I would rather not have to decode every post you make.

 

[PsychoSarah]

Defining God is a fools game !
Live your life instead.

No one on here regularly has much of a life

 

[faroukfarouk]

Maybe just talk in a more direct manner? I know what you are saying, but I would rather not have to decode every post you make.

One can be both deep and simple in one's expression.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Defining God is a fools game !
Live your life instead.

Best to stick to Biblical definitions.

John 1 has some clear statements, for example.

 

[PsychoSarah]

Best to stick to Biblical definitions.

John 1 has some clear statements, for example.

John is also generally considered one of the least reliable biblical texts in the New Testament.

 

[PsychoSarah]

One can be both deep and simple in one's expression.

Of course, but I personally would rather the deep message be direct.

 

[faroukfarouk]

John is also generally considered one of the least reliable biblical texts in the New Testament.

I'm not going to argue with you; I prefer to stick with what Scripture's clear statements are.

 

[PsychoSarah]

I'm not going to argue with you; I prefer to stick with what Scripture's clear statements are.

Sure, individual statements can be clear, but the bible also conflicts with itself on many issues making the whole thing a lot less clear.

 

[KCfromNC]

Does quantum mechanics enable you to live a fulfilling life?

Please try to stay on topic. I'm sure there are lots of more appropriate places you can try and sell your religion.

 

[bhsmte]

I'm not going to argue with you; I prefer to stick with what Scripture's clear statements are.

That does make it easy, just follow the book.

 

[ToddNotTodd]

See this.

Funny.

But by what criteria do you establish that I'm not a god.

 

[variant]

I'm not getting what you mean by objective definition here. Definitions are inherently subjective; they're attempts of using language, which is entirely subjective all the way through, to represent concepts or experiences. These concepts can be real or unreal.

Concepts that, if we take them at face value, can't even begin to differentiate between when their object is present and absent are pretty much vacuous.

 

[Received]

Funny.

But by what criteria do you establish that I'm not a god.

Smoking less?

 

[ToddNotTodd]

Smoking less?

You are a great disappointment to me right now. You've made this god very sad. I can, however, see why you're reluctant to answer.

 

[Received]

You are a great disappointment to me right now. You've made this god very sad. I can, however, see why you're reluctant to answer.

Because I smoke too much and am resisting temptation?