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trotsky

(49,533 posts)

8. What a terrible "argument."

Reply to cbayer (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 09:30 AM

Nov 2013

So far, I've not met a single person who believes in a god that has different political opinions than they do. Universally, a person's god seems to be an idealized version of themselves - with all the same likes, dislikes, and annoyances as they do. What good is it to ask people to acknowledge what they've already constructed for themselves?

I realize you have no answer.

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God's Coming Phase Change: Can the Rising Generation Get Religion Right? [View all] cbayer Nov 2013 OP

Kant covered this, Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #1

The conclusion at the link, as I read it, is that god is in your mind, and always was. immoderate Nov 2013 #2

I also thought his conclusion was very interesting. cbayer Nov 2013 #4

To paraphrase: "Depends on if the meaning of 'exists' exists." immoderate Nov 2013 #5

Isn't that what metaphysics is all about? cbayer Nov 2013 #6

What a terrible "argument." trotsky Nov 2013 #8

Hilarious. trotsky Nov 2013 #3

To be completely fair, much of this simplified history has to be taken with a grain of salt. dimbear Nov 2013 #7