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Atheists & Agnostics

Lachrymologist

(15 posts)

10. Technically Speaking...

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 03:35 PM

Nov 2017

Technically speaking you are literally a bit of sentient star stuff.

Bits of the universe are actually conscious and aware that they are bits of the universe. So at the end of the day the following is a true statement.

The Universe is self-aware.

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As an atheist there is one kind of "god" I could actually believe it. But would it be a "god"? [View all] Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 OP

And what about "Q"? defacto7 Oct 2017 #1

Good comparison. STNG's Q and his "kin" emerged from the science of the universe. John1956PA Oct 2017 #4

Right, the Q seemed to be a hyper-advanced alien race... trotsky Oct 2017 #5

I'm happy just believing Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #2

Is that pantheism? Cartoonist Oct 2017 #3

How about circular... defacto7 Oct 2017 #6

"sacred" implies "special" but if EVERYTHING is special then Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #8

Then it would mean... defacto7 Oct 2017 #9

How about sub-atomic? AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #7

Technically Speaking... Lachrymologist Nov 2017 #10

In my favorite construct, life represents an invasion... Freelancer Nov 2017 #11

Ineresting idea! I like it. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #12

If it's not a god (and it's not one), then you still wouldn't believe in one. Iggo Nov 2017 #13