Definition of God - one thread to rule them all

Bowser said:
It is late, James. I'm gonna zap a chicken pot pie in the microwave while you give the last post some thought.
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Why waste mind space managing an un necessary vocabulary...instead just say "It is late, God. God gonna God a God God in the God while God give the last God some God".
Alex
 
Definition of god

A anthropomorphic collection of everything outside of reality ©

:)
 
Bowser said:
And here I thought I was the only one full of it. Need I resurrect Einstein?

E=mc2
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This formula does not say "mass is energy".

It says the energy of a mass is equivalent to the mass times c squared.

In other words, energy is a measured property of mass.
 
James R said:
I've seen lots of arguments in the Religion forum drag on for hundreds of posts because religious people can't agree on a definition of God (or explain what definition they prefer).
So, believers, here's a dedicated thread where you can post your preferred definition of God. We'll keep them all in the one place so we can refer to them later and avoid repetitive arguments about definitions.
We can, of course, discuss whether the various definitions are reasonable, and if necessary we can dig down to find out what is and is not encompassed by each definition.
Generally, I have found that religious people aren't very good at explaining what their God is, except in very vague terms, so let's hope this helps clarify things.
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God is all-knowing... all-powerful... eternal... the creator of all thangs... judge an jury an perfect.!!!

Perty simples really.!!!
 
Bowser said:
Yes, and all things are energy--Godly energy.
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So here we go amending reality to accommodate your fantasy...I didn't see that coming. Nor did I expect ignoring stuff like Dave's inconvenient observation that you are in effect talking nonsense.

Well actually I saw both coming really so maybe you need to rethink your original definition and settle on something that won't see you tacking bits on as we go and feel free to rearrange the laws of physics seeing we are just playing make believe.

Hope you have happy Easter holidays.

Alex
 
Xelasnave.1947 said:
So here we go amending reality to accommodate your fantasy...I didn't see that coming. Nor did I expect ignoring stuff like Dave's inconvenient observation that you are in effect talking nonsense.

Well actually I saw both coming really so maybe you need to rethink your original definition and settle on something that won't see you tacking bits on as we go and feel free to rearrange the laws of physics seeing we are just playing make believe.

Hope you have happy Easter holidays.

Alex
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If God is All Things, then certainly God is Energy too. :biggrin:
 
James R said:
So, believers, here's a dedicated thread where you can post your preferred definition of God.
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While believers may believe an assortment of definitions on what God is, I think the most valid definition of God is as follows.....
An unscientific supernatural/paranormal entity, dreamed up to explain the wonders of the universe around us, as well as us.
 
James R said:
The word "God" then becomes a superfluous synonym for "all things" in that case.
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Just like a radiator is part of a car, all things can be part of God without encompassing everything it is to be God. A radiator is part of a car, but a car is more than the sum of its parts. So, at best, "all things" might be superfluous if he only means pantheism.

James R said:
That doesn't make any sense. You defined "God" to mean "all things". Under your definition there is only God, not "God and yourself". That "yourself" becomes superfluous. Unless you're not really defining God to be all things, but actually something separate from (some) other things.
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No, a car is also a radiator, wheels, etc.. Saying "car and radiator" is not superfluous. You can readily say that a radiator, wheels, etc. are part of a car without implying that they are somehow separate from a car. Please, try to use everyday reasoning, instead of atheistic defensiveness.
 
Vociferous said:
Just like a radiator is part of a car, all things can be part of God without encompassing everything it is to be God..
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And I can grab that radiator and remove it. repair it, or throw it in the scrap heap and put a new one in.
Your God concept has no such verification.

Two aspects of brainwashing and fear of the finality of death, has in my opinion, lead man to keep clinging to that concept.
 
Xelasnave.1947 said:
Are you able to explain what you mean without reference to a car or anything else actually...you know what it is not what it's like.
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So you want a bare assertion, instead of any solid examples? I can't explain something an atheist has no basis to understand without reference to things they can.

paddoboy said:
And I can grab that radiator and remove it. repair it, or throw it in the scrap heap and put a new one in.
Your God concept has no such verification.
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Yep, the car still exists, even when one of its parts do not. How does that verify a car, and who said God could be verified at all?
 
Vociferous said:
So you want a bare assertion, instead of any solid examples? I can't explain something an atheist has no basis to understand without reference to things they can.
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Yes I asked for... what it is ...not ...what is it like.... the implication being I don't want solid examples that detract from the fact you are explaining something not solid in the least.

And you jump to conclusions for I am not an atheist or a theist but a realist, you know someone who expects before proceeding some reasonable confirmation that the subject matter has some basis in reality. However if your arrogance prevents you from using anything than metaphor, that one selects to make a mist seem solid, then I will not trouble you again and content myself in the knowledge that you ain't got nuttin...

Alex
 
Vociferous said:
who said God could be verified at all?
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You are kidding right???
Well perhaps we will have a difficult job pinning down anyone here specifically in this thread but to answer your question with a general observation ... every theist who mentions god and will argue until the cows come home that their god is absolutely verifiable with reference to various miracles and even frequent conversations with their god.

Nevertheless you car example is useless...try harder.
Alex
 
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