This I Believe There is / is not a God (house, quote)

Molecules · 10-02-2008, 02:57 PM

I'm not disagreeing with you, it's a moot point anyway. If you're even going to entertain the possibility of a supreme being then associating him with everyday human characteristics is the last thing you want to do. Besides if we could grasp an understanding of the God he'd have nothing on us *-)

Inuzuka Skysword · 10-02-2008, 10:27 PM

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If anybody hasn't read Paradise Lost yet please do so. Despite being written by a puritan it's makes the very compelling argument that Lucifer is the one we should be worshipping.

The devil ISN'T REAL.

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Well yes, if you accept all the dubious information in the Bible, God is probably having enough fun torturing us like ants to get bored... but if you have a more theistic/rational view of God, it makes more sense. After all, why would God create anything in the first place if he couldn't get bored? Why should we not be able to grasp God with our understand if that is where God originates? Ca ne marche pas.

What if he wanted to show love to others, since according to the Bible, he is a loving God? You can argue, "Well it is accept or die," but the Bible doesn't really specify when it talks about the afterlife so arguing for a hell or heaven doesn't get you anywhere.

~~The Unfan~~ · 10-02-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

What if he wanted to show love to others, since according to the Bible, he is a loving God? You can argue, "Well it is accept or die," but the Bible doesn't really specify when it talks about the afterlife so arguing for a hell or heaven doesn't get you anywhere.

The cause of want is discontent. How can a perfect being ever not be content? How could someone who inherently has everything want something?

Inuzuka Skysword · 10-03-2008, 03:50 PM

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The cause of want is discontent. How can a perfect being ever not be content? How could someone who inherently has everything want something?

Where does it say in the Bible that he has everything? He CAN have everything, but that doesn't mean he does.

squareOne · 10-04-2008, 07:59 AM

That there is no God like in the Bible - some invisible old guy with a long white beard who spies on you to make sure you're not masturbating - is simply obvious to me. The judeo-Christian/Islamic god is just as much a piece of mythology as Odin and Zeus. The main difference is that those other gods were cool.

Carrotstick · 10-09-2008, 06:29 PM

Points for god:

Once, there was nothing and the universe began, it actually started at some point. What triggered it?

After WW1&2 there was a disproportionate number of boys being born.

Against:

None of the religions are logical. And while they can give people peace of mind or encourage good behaviour they just don't make sense.

In conclusion: I'll live by my morals, if there isn't a god then tough for everyone.

~~The Unfan~~ · 10-09-2008, 11:41 PM

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Once, there was nothing and the universe began, it actually started at some point. What triggered it?

What triggered God?

~~Fyrenza~~ · 10-10-2008, 01:42 AM

that's just it

we cannot truly understand infinity

and God IS infinity

He always was and He always will be

Carrotstick · 10-10-2008, 06:09 AM

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What triggered God?

I'm not saying it proves the existence of some sort of God, but in my mind at least it makes it a possibility, (whereas no religion I have ever encountered does). You [I]could[I] say the universe was created.

And I'd prefer it if you didn't come back with a one liner 'What created God?'

Son of JayJamJah · 10-10-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fyrenza

that's just it

we cannot truly understand infinity

and God IS infinity

He always was and He always will be

that's so absurd

God was "triggered" by man who was overwhelmed by his own mortality.

10-02-2008, 02:57 PM	#71 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	I'm not disagreeing with you, it's a moot point anyway. If you're even going to entertain the possibility of a supreme being then associating him with everyday human characteristics is the last thing you want to do. Besides if we could grasp an understanding of the God he'd have nothing on us *-) __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

10-04-2008, 07:59 AM	#75 (permalink)
squareOne Groupie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17	That there is no God like in the Bible - some invisible old guy with a long white beard who spies on you to make sure you're not masturbating - is simply obvious to me. The judeo-Christian/Islamic god is just as much a piece of mythology as Odin and Zeus. The main difference is that those other gods were cool.

10-09-2008, 06:29 PM	#76 (permalink)
Carrotstick Groupie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2	Points for god: Once, there was nothing and the universe began, it actually started at some point. What triggered it? After WW1&2 there was a disproportionate number of boys being born. Against: None of the religions are logical. And while they can give people peace of mind or encourage good behaviour they just don't make sense. In conclusion: I'll live by my morals, if there isn't a god then tough for everyone.

10-10-2008, 01:42 AM	#78 (permalink)
~~Fyrenza~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: high above the Republic of Texas Posts: 216	that's just it we cannot truly understand infinity and God IS infinity He always was and He always will be