Is God Important?

[Changeling]

I'm not really concerned with the "existence" question. I'd rather ask, is God important? If yes, how so?

 

[Jan Ardena]

I'm not really concerned with the "existence" question. I'd rather ask, is God important? If yes, how so?

What's important, or not, is determined ultimately by the individual.
So what is your own position on this and why?

jan.

 

[Changeling]

"What's important, or not, is determined ultimately by the individual."



Is importance entirely subjective?

 

[Changeling]

"So what is your own position on this and why?"



I am considering the matter.

 

[Changeling]

I got this from dictionary.com and this is specifically the meaning I am referring to by important.

1. of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
2. mattering much (usually followed by to ): details important to a fair decision.






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[Jan Ardena]

I think ultimately, everything is subjective.

jan.

 

[elte]

Is God Important? I'm not really concerned with the "existence" question. I'd rather ask, is God important? If yes, how so?

Yes, God is the person who might do a lot for us if we find that person. A god that we have to serve wouldn't be good, IMO and if God must be anything, it's good.

 

[Changeling]

I think ultimately, everything is subjective.




Why do you eat?






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[lightgigantic]

Yes, God is the person who might do a lot for us if we find that person. A God that we have to serve wouldn't be good, IMO and if God must be anything, it's good.

ACtually I would argue that its precisely because is not obligated to serve anyone (and that everyone - either directly or indirectly - is constantly, constitutionally and irrevocably in a relationship of service with him) that he is important.

IOW its the unique position of god that distinguishes him from others that are merely powerful, influential, etc (but as the most powerful, most influential etc) that make him important

 

[spidergoat]

I'm not really concerned with the "existence" question. I'd rather ask, is God important? If yes, how so?

If it exists, then yes. If not then no.

 

[Changeling]

If it exists, then yes.



If you can't tell if it exists or not, could it still be important?




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[gmilam]

If it exists, then yes.



If you can't tell if it exists or not, could it still be important?




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Depends on what it is.

 

[Jan Ardena]

I think ultimately, everything is subjective.




Why do you eat?




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Ultimately because it is essential that I do.


jan.

 

[spidergoat]

If it exists, then yes.

If you can't tell if it exists or not, could it still be important?

Obviously not. If you can't tell the difference between it's presence or absence, then it's irrelevant.

 

[kx000]

Yes, God the great ancestor to us all would be rather significant.

 

[Changeling]

"Ultimately because it is essential that I do."



Subjectively?



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[elte]

Is God Important?

Hmm, I recently imagined humanity constructing artificial intelligence that can perform the role of god in such a way that no one is ever hurt by people, but humanity as well as each of the 7 billion persons is always protected. I was thinking of some instances where I definitely could have used some protection, mainly from other people not looking after my best interests, especially when they should have done much better at it, at least.

 

[wlminex]

Objectively! . . . . (IMSO, in my subjective opinion) if one (any) does NOT eat . . . it is highly-likely that one will die . . . .

 

[Crunchy Cat]

"What's important, or not, is determined ultimately by the individual."



Is importance entirely subjective?

Yep.

 

[wynn]

"What's important, or not, is determined ultimately by the individual."
Is importance entirely subjective?

At the end of the day, you still have to live with yourself.