We all have a reasonable view of what the word God means such that I question the need to dwell upon refining the definition to the point it becomes tiresome.
Well let's hear this reasonable definition.
In fact I think it reasonable to conclude that all writtings have been written by men (and women) and establish nothing more than indeed documents are indeed written by humans.
Sure, if you ignore the contents.
We can not say anything of any document other than it records a human thought or belief and it we can not conclude the document is a statement of fact.
You speak for yourself.
Is it impossible for God to exist, and if it isn't, is it impossible for God to impart knowledge to human beings??
Moreover belief in gods or a god is simply a belief and as strong as that belief may be held it remains a belief.
How do you know there is nothing more to God than folks believing in Him?
You make some bold claims, I think it is only right that we get your source of knowledge and information, so we can examine them.
You have your belief but you have no proof of a god or gods and that is evident by your determination to argue what you percieve as relevant points which are clearly irrelevant which puts off reaching the inevitable conclusion that humans wrote stuff they made up which can not be classed any way other than superstition.
You keep saying there is no evidence of God, yet you cannot state how you know there is no evidence. It also implies that you would recognise evidence, if evidence became available. So what would count as evidence for God?
It is clear that attempting to put a god in the picture humans avoid taking personal responsibility for their action and avoid addressing inequities by rationalising that everything is in gods hands.
I could just as easily say that it is clear that attempting to deny God humans avoid taking personal responsibility for their action so they can act how they like without the need for guilt or remorse.
It's just words.
What is the source of your claims?
I challenge humans to grow up and stop avoiding reality with their unhealthy reliance on ancient superstitions.
And I could just as easily challenge humans to grow up, and accept the obvious. God exists, and we are His eternal parts and parcels.
Gods mercy you say I say the next time you even think those words may enter your head take a gulp of reality and take time to remember the deaths in war the misery the inequity the cruelty and stop kidding yourself about gods mercy...
Deaths, war, misery, and cruelty are a consequence of human affairs. That's the way of the world. What does that have to do with God's mercy?
I would say stop kidding yourself, thinking you are in control of your life, and be thankful that we have the opportunity to realise God, our-self, and our-self in relation to God. So we can get out of this cycle of birth and death.
Just think for yourself and ask where do my beliefs come from and you may well find the beliefs you hold so dear are indeed not yours but just made up stuff you have been fed since before you could think for yourself.
You think for yourself, and be grateful that you have the intelligence, and opportunity to be able to have a belief.
Enlightenment is what I offer you, the next step, be you, be proud that you can think, be proud that you can escape from the chains of superstition.
Be grateful that you have the opportunity to know your creator, and don't be proud of anything you didn't do for yourself. Just be glad that you can escape the darkness that has engulfed your life up to now.
Be brave be honest become free.
Be humble, and become wise.
Forgive spelling and grammar problems I do this in a rush and I dont follow the rules as I should but I think clarity suffers little.
Have a great day.
Alex
I liked your spirit, but it was pure rhetoric (and I returned in kind), nothing but your own belief, as it was mine.
Hopefully you will realise, this type of discussion will get us nowhere.
jan.