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Originally Posted by GldnRule
That isn't what you were wrong about.
Of course that is what I said (because it is, in fact, true)...BUT, that isn't "just" or "simply" all that i said.
I didn't "just" say it. I elaborated...and put up a citation substantiating what I stated.
It is NOT a "linguistic game". It is the FACT...based upon the known definition.
"God" is not limited to Religious Deities. I do understand why you want it to be: Without that limit, "God" certainly exists. MOF, then thousands, maybe millions of Gods actually exist. And that messes up that "No God" concept you embrace...that can ill afford to be any less accepted and/or respected than it already is.
If you have something substantiated (your bogus complaint of "linguistic games" doesn't cut it by a long shot) to refute my citation of the full, expert definition of "God"...that provides proof that "G-O-D" does exist...please put it up. I've been waiting...but have yet to see anything of any merit from you.
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dIt certainly does sound like linguistic games if you are referring to the dictionary. G-O-D is defines as the sort of supreme spiritual being that we all think of when we talk about it. 'Gods' such as pop singers, Sports or other things is more an ironic popular term and is irrelevant in the religion context. And 'religion' in the sense of organized religion with particular tenets is also irrelevant to the more general spiritual being definition.
To call it 'everything there is' seems to be to be Mystic's particular definition, which you have latched onto. If it is defined that way in any dictionary, do please quote it. If you can't, the point is not bogus and does indeed have 'merit' and does 'cut it' (dictionary definitions) in a very valid way.
Ps. Merriam - website.
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capitalized : the supreme or ultimate reality: as
a : the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe
b Christian Science : the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit
: infinite Mind
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: a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship;
specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality
3
: a person or thing of supreme value
4
: a powerful ruler
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