Steve,is our new god, and he does wonders and miracles, :rock:

I'll remain an atheist if Steve is the new God.

Yes

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So who is that?

Father, forgive Jim, as he knoweth not what he saith.

That would be Purple Jesus.

If you're Anglican:
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Geordie Jesus?

Cheeky bugga!! http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8586/smacka1.gif





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Me too. :sunny:

Goodnight and 'God Bless' :sunny:

when you capitalise the word "God", there is no arbitrariness in what idol is being referred to, it is the hero of the monotheistic desert tradition as presented in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic culture. Other deities or pantheons would be referred to as "gods" with small "g" at the beginning.

Capitalised "God" thus almost equals a personal name, making identification simple. Thus: "God" is not just like any other god(s). Other gods are not "God". The capitalized "God" always is Jewish, Christian or Islamic. Never Egyptian, Nordic, or Greek.

God of the monotheistic desert tradition is seen a perfect deity. This is usually also illustrated in dictionaries, that usally describe "God" as perfect, too. For example:

Thus, either Vendor changes the thread headline to "An imperfect god", indicating that he speaks about deities and idols in general and could pick out just any of the many figures flying around, or he leaves his headline's god capitalized for sure (=God), revealing it to be self-contradictory and making no sense. One could also say his question expresses a doubt that is indeed offensive.

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This time you really messed it up big time, you pitiful sinna of a Vendor, you will burn in hell for your härrässie! :D

I turned atheist when I learned he is not. :D

I always had the impression that most religions with gods that they all originated from one like Zeus for example he was the father of all the other Greek gods and goddesses.So in effect they all believe/ed in some "ultimate" God.And the Egyptians had four "creator" gods.

By the way the popular most God,god, goodness throughout history is Isis.

Religion is always the reflection of ones culture.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek - a woman...!!!!

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I am a believer, my belief is that all gods are man made fairytales that are intended to belittle & control the masses, therefore 'GOD' does not exist, I have never in my 59+ years on this planet, seen any proof to the contrary & until I do I will just carry on smiling at the poor deluded who need religion to prop them up like a crutch. :cool:

The Bible is a collection of writings about God. It was written about two to four thousand years ago by people who had no knowledge of science and knew little about what was going on in other parts of the world. I think our expectations about the accuracy and even the intent are a little high. If you believe in God and think that this book is an infallible and final picture of who God is you are required to set aside much of what we have learned about science, history and human philosophy. I can't do that.

I believe in a Creator and would call myself a Christian. I have been one for almost thirty years. I would be the first to admit that my views have changed a lot. Not about God, but about those who claim to speak for Him.

Who speaks for God?

Not me.


These two quotes to me represent a far more reasonable view of God than the strict line of the so called 'fundamentalists' and 'religious hard-liners' who condemn anyone who does not agree with them. As I get older I have come to believe that this is the true path. Kindness and humility.

Thanks for holding that door GR.