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Definition of God

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I won't name the source, cause it was offered in the spirit of explanation moreso than outright fact, but let's fuss on it all the same:
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For a general definition of God, "the underlying source of all else which exists"...
For debate:

Please offer some means to confirm God is the underlying source of all else which exists.

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Re: Definition of God

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[Replying to William in post #140]
There are many levels of consciousness
Never said anything different
The evidence I speak of is throughout the thread I created
I looked through that - nothing there that speaks of evidence to me
That you have not 'seen' it may be because you have not looked into it and tested it out for yourself.
A rather pompous and arrogant assumption on your part as you have less than zero idea about me or my past experiences.
Intelligence Without Wisdom
Personal insult noted and filed as more poppycock. But thanks for showing your true colors.
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Re: Definition of God

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Re: Definition of God

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[Replying to nobspeople in post #141]
The evidence I speak of is throughout the thread I created
I looked through that - nothing there that speaks of evidence to me
But did you really look into it?
That you have not 'seen' it may be because you have not looked into it and tested it out for yourself.
A rather pompous and arrogant assumption on your part as you have less than zero idea about me or my past experiences.
It is not about you or your past experience that I am referring to. It is about whether you have examined the data and tested it out for yourself...
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Personal insult noted and filed as more poppycock. But thanks for showing your true colors.
It was not a "Personal Insult" and if it were true that you have actually looked into the workings of the Message Generating thread, you could have understood the reference.

You wrote:

I was a practicing 'theist' for decades = 314

I checked out my N2N list and found "Intelligence Without Wisdom" which equals the same thing.

Intelligence Without Wisdom = 314

I think it best that we cease communicating - at least for now as it will help the dial-back process necessary...

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Re: Definition of God

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[Replying to William in post #143]
It was not a "Personal Insult"
That fact you expect one to magically know what you're referencing is mindboggling and speaks to, well, I shouldn't say. But no, I'm not buying into your magic word count scheme. Unless you can show I can use it to win the lottery, it's simply fodder not worth my time TBH.
But did you really look into it?
Skimmed it. So far, nothing I've seen in this place has ever netted what it claims. I don't expect your magic claims to net anything but wasted time.
Thus, there's no reason to dive deeply into what you provided - especially in light of the above mind reading expectation you seem to have of others.
If there's something specific you'd like to point out, I'll entertain it. But I'm not expecting much in a the way of convincing or playing games with your 'evidence'.
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Re: Definition of God

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[Replying to nobspeople in post #144]

Unless you can show I can use it to win the lottery, it's simply fodder not worth my time TBH.
"Those who prove not to be interested in the evidence for gods, are those who can be ignored when they demand evidence for gods."


But did you really look into it?

Skimmed it.
Surface scratching seldom provides results one can work with. Do the science. Intelligence is best utilized wisely in that regard. Laziness - unless some material gain is promised - is not the same thing as "I have been provided no evidence" - but does explain why so many non-theists don't want to go there. Nothing of material value, so nothing worthwhile of interest to them.
What evidence for the existence of gods do such people think they should receive? Perhaps their names written in the stars?
If such do not want to invest in the effort, and complain that evidence should be right there served up to them in front of their eyes - regurgitate fodder spewed down their throats like a mother bird with her babies... they will remain unsatisfied - wide mouths offered up to an empty mindless space which does not hear the sounds of their hunger...

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Thus, there's no reason to dive deeply into what you provided - especially in light of the above mind reading expectation you seem to have of others.
There is no 'mind-reading' involved in the process. What are you referring to exactly?
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Re: Definition of God

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William wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:16 pm
"Those who prove not to be interested in the evidence for gods, are those who can be ignored when they demand evidence for gods."
"Those who claim to have evidence for gods and yet don't provide it can be ignored by those who request it."


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Re: Definition of God

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Tcg wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:27 pm
William wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:16 pm
"Those who prove not to be interested in the evidence for gods, are those who can be ignored when they demand evidence for gods."
"Those who claim to have evidence for gods and yet don't provide it can be ignored by those who request it."


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I provide the evidence. I cannot make anyone do the science, perform standard repeatability, check the results of the data and peer-review.

If they are too lazy to do the science necessary to prove it is right or wrong for themselves, that is a separate issue which has no bearing on my providing the evidence.

Nor can I make anyone support their statements - such as the statements like;

"Funny how the creator's numerology applies to modern English language and probably not to any other stage of its evolution, or any other language for that matter."

Opinions do not prove the evidence of the science is wrong.

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Re: Definition of God

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William wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:41 pm
Tcg wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:27 pm
William wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:16 pm
"Those who prove not to be interested in the evidence for gods, are those who can be ignored when they demand evidence for gods."
"Those who claim to have evidence for gods and yet don't provide it can be ignored by those who request it."


Tcg
I provide the evidence. I cannot make anyone do the science, perform standard repeatability, check the results of the data and peer-review.

If they are too lazy to do the science necessary to prove it is right or wrong for themselves, that is a separate issue which has no bearing on my providing the evidence.

Nor can I make anyone support their statements - such as the statements like;

"Funny how the creator's numerology applies to modern English language and probably not to any other stage of its evolution, or any other language for that matter."

Opinions do not prove the evidence of the science is wrong.
:? Huh? Assigning numbers to letters of the alphabet and evaluating sentences is science? My Ouija board says NO.
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Re: Definition of God

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Post by William »

[Replying to brunumb in post #148]
:? Huh? Assigning numbers to letters of the alphabet and evaluating sentences is science? My Ouija board says NO.
Ask yourself and answer honestly. "What is the definition of science?"

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