Psychotic Parrot

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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

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  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  journey-on,

  When you stop insisting that God be something for you or give you something you want or think you need, perhaps a glimmer of light will get through. I think it is like something being transmitted all the time, but there needs to be a tool/receiver to experience it. We are each and every one operating like a unique receiver. I don't know....I'm just brainstorming it.

  The problem with this statement is that i've never met a single person who doesn't claim that they were this way before God found them, so clearly being this way isn't an obstacle to being found by God. Everyone is waiting for God to give them something until he finally comes along & shows them otherwise. If God really is looking for those who haven't thought hard about it, then i would say that He has poor taste in people.
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

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  2. friends

  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  agonus,

  I'm grateful to be in control yes.
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  I hope you're right. I'm not all that keen on most descriptions of God, but if God is pure love then i certainly don't want to miss out on that.
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

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  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  PSacramento,

  To me that sounds a little sinister. I hope God will approach me in a less ethereal way, if he chooses to at all.
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  agonus,

  You're being far too vague.
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  journey-on,

  PSacramento.........I get this completely!!! Only someone that has had this kind of experience understands your hesitancy to share it.

  Why do you seem so happy about it? How can you be so fond of a God who operates in such a way? He has created an exclusive elitist club which is closed to many of us & if you don't see it as unfair that your wonderful experiences are denied to people like me then i would argue that you occupy the moral lowground on this one.
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  Psacramento,

  Could you at least tell me what i would have to do to experience the same?
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  PSacramento,

  Well, one day, maybe it was all the shouting and yelling that Got God's attention or maybethat day I was listening, either way, God answered and all doubts were cleared up.

  Thanks for your answer, i don't doubt your sincerity, but may i ask you to describe the way in which God answered you & what the exact information was that he conveyed to you which cleared up your doubts?

  Cheers
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  A better way of doing it, with regards to the 'God' question. If you're a theist or deist, please answer this question.

  by Psychotic Parrot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why are you a theist or a deist?

  please give any or all reasons why without resorting to a god of the gaps argument.

  that is the only condition i am making, since in my (& presumably every other atheist's) opinion, a god of the gaps argument simply isn't convincing enough to demonstrate that there is a god, only that there might be a god.. thank you.. p.s.

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  VoidEater,

  You've caught yourself up in a bit of a pickle.

  Not at all.

  Either you are not going to define what you mean by God and let others do it, or you need to let others define it. Which will it be?

  I shall let the believer define the details, but in the broadest sense i mean any God that fits into the theist or deist catagory. I highly doubt you'll be able to suggest a description of God that i've never heard of before. Nothing personal against you of course, i'm just pretty well travelled in the God department, like most ex-dubs are.

  By your use of the term, you have something in mind. By your exposition, you have something in mind.

  Yes, in the broadest sense i mean any God that fits into the theist or deist catagory.

  So...what do you mean by "God"?

  In the broadest sense, i mean any God that fits into the theist or deist catagory.

  Because it would be pretty silly for me to express a belief in something just to have you tell me that's not what you're talking about.

  If the God you believe in is anything like the God which 99.99% of believers believe in, then it will most certainly be the God i am talking about. If not then you are most probably a pantheist or something similar to that, in which case i feel the word 'God' is misleading.

  In the broadest sense, God generally means the creator of the universe, but for most people it isn't quite as simple as that.

  Anyway, i've answered your questions, will you now answer mine?
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  Actor Gary Coleman is dead

  by RubaDub in

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  he lived a short life.. rub a dub.

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  In the new system he will be perfect!

  He will be able to plant a tree & watch it grow, how thrilling!