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DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Mon Dec 11, 2017, 11:22 AM Dec 2017

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God is an atheist.

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God is an atheist. (Original Post) DetlefK Dec 2017 OP

The premise that "god is an atheist" rests on the premise that there is a god. Merlot Dec 2017 #1

..... Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2017 #2

Indeed, the most circular PDittie Dec 2017 #3

So theists get to just go without question Lordquinton Dec 2017 #4

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

1. The premise that "god is an atheist" rests on the premise that there is a god.

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:13 PM

Dec 2017

Also, according to this "cartoon" god is a "he," who "knows all the facts" and is "the highest power."

Cuthbert Allgood

(4,921 posts)

2. .....

Reply to Merlot (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:17 PM

Dec 2017

PDittie

(8,322 posts)

3. Indeed, the most circular

Reply to Merlot (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:27 PM

Dec 2017

of "logic".

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

4. So theists get to just go without question

Reply to Merlot (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 06:46 PM

Dec 2017

but when an atheist takes the theists beliefs and carries them to another conclusion, suddenly we have to question the whole thing?

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