Greatest I am
Valued Senior Member
Rav, Greatest I am, et al,
I think I agree with this.
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The concept of a Supreme Being is, at this time, in the realm of the supernatural. It is beyond science, for the moment. So (at least for me) the existence of such a being is difficult at best, since it is "undefined." Humanity often attempts to assign a variety of attributes to this conceptual supernatural being; and attempting to establish some sort of theoretical relationships to man. I think (personal opinion) the phrase "anthropomorphization of the unknown" is exactly right.
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In a way, I have to agree with "Rav" that the use of the terms "lie or lying" is a misrepresentation of the acceptance - or - conviction in the existence of a Supreme Being. We are not in a position to suggest that "faith" in a Supreme Being is a "lie;" any more then we are able to condemn the acceptance - and - conviction in String Theory as a "lie." Each are equally untestable hypothesis at the present time. In both questions of "theological concepts" and "theoretical concepts" under study, we have to maintain a dispassionate air about us.
Most Respectfully,
R
Then I guess that believers should shut up when non-believers say there is no God.
We then will all live comfortably with logical fallacies.
What a nice world you want. Yuk.
Truth and precise language be damned.
Opinion and knowledge now are equal.
Plato will not be pleased.
Regards
DL