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struggle4progress

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27. It's an abstract term. If the meaning can't be exhibited by pointing to sample referents,

Thu May 15, 2014, 12:11 AM

May 2014

then the meaning can only be determined by usage -- that is, by noting the rules that govern the sentences involving the term, for example

god - as in powerful or exceptional person: Hollywood sex goddess

-or-

god - as in a cultic worship figure of a culture: the gods of Canaan

-or-

god - as in something adored single-mindedly: his god is money

and so on

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What is meant when one uses the word "god(s)" [View all] LostOne4Ever May 2014 OP

I don't know if any god(s) exist and overall doubt it LostOne4Ever May 2014 #1

I don't see zeus as being totally dissimilar from yahweh. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #2

I see your point LostOne4Ever May 2014 #4

yahweh has some notable flaws too, planetary genocide for example. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #5

I am often stunned that people aren't pissed about Job Goblinmonger May 2014 #7

Well, he got new kids. His original kids all died though. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #8

A point WovenGems May 2014 #19

a rabbi would in that case be a modernist rabbi making shit up ("apologetics") to accommodate Warren Stupidity May 2014 #28

Not all that modern WovenGems May 2014 #29

Modernist refers to modernity which Warren Stupidity May 2014 #31

Oh brother. Arguing with god is an ancient tradition in Judaism. LTX May 2014 #32

I would agree with that LostOne4Ever May 2014 #10

The greek gods had lots of flaws, mirroring humans. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #18

The abrahamic god got at least one woman pregnant. (allegedly) AtheistCrusader May 2014 #6

Allegedly being the key word LostOne4Ever May 2014 #13

Assuming they existed at all. :D AtheistCrusader May 2014 #17

The Tao that is spoken of safeinOhio May 2014 #3

The Tao LostOne4Ever May 2014 #14

I understand that words are only symbols. safeinOhio May 2014 #21

I believe the Divine is a being that created this Universe. hrmjustin May 2014 #9

The dictionary pretty much agrees with you. Jim__ May 2014 #11

Believers disagree on whether the divine has a hand in what happens here. hrmjustin May 2014 #12

correct. while I believe God "directs" the universe as per our catechism arely staircase May 2014 #22

I love the US BCP catechism for its simplicity and warmness. hrmjustin May 2014 #23

honestly every person of whatever faith loves their thing arely staircase May 2014 #24

I shall have to try that. hrmjustin May 2014 #25

Well, I don't know about the "circle of which the center is everywhere..." longship May 2014 #15

I would say I agree with pantheism, except.. Ino May 2014 #16

Creator of Heaven and Earth, all that is seen and unseen arely staircase May 2014 #20

Everything. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #26

It's an abstract term. If the meaning can't be exhibited by pointing to sample referents, struggle4progress May 2014 #27

Offler The Crocodile God. mr blur May 2014 #30

I mean a creative entity that at one point was the only thing in existence. Htom Sirveaux May 2014 #33

Humpty Dumpty knows exactly what he means when he uses a word Fumesucker May 2014 #34