Not really in relation to a specific post but the
general topic.
I've witnessed similar discussions in various forums
and one thing that always strikes me is what are we
doing.
There are traditional fundamental views of god. Ie
the bible is literal and true. These groups rely on
faith, as in I don't necessarily have tangible
evidence for my beliefs but I have faith that they are
true. I have respect for people who can make this
leap of faith even though I don't think I could, it
takes enough faith for me to believe that tomorrow
will be reasonably consistent with today.
Then you have groups that decide, "hang about, what we
believe could be termed god". or "we are god". The
process they work through to justify their use of the
label is always an interesting one to witness and
often it is hard to fault the logic.
But... there is a major difference between the
application of "God" as a label for say dynamic
quality and the faith of traditional believers. I
don't need to make a leap of faith or believe anything
beyond my world view to take the label and stick it on
what I currently believe. So what have I achieved.
I'm now carrying the word "God" around with me but I
would still never put myself in the same category as
the traditional believers because I've only taken the
label by redifining it.
As silly analogy (my favourite tool). I have some
vodka on my desk. Now on analysis I find that it is
clear, colourless and (nearly) flavourless. Well, I
can't see any characteristics that are different from
water so I will now call it water. I haven't cured my
alcoholism, I haven't turned the vodka into water, all
I have done is redifined what water is to include the
substance formerly known as vodka.
Just my soapbox worth.
Later all
Dave
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