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Major Nikon

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32. Alleging I even attempted to do so is where the ineptitude begins

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #31)

Tue May 8, 2018, 09:17 PM

May 2018

You might have learned something about the history of the deism during the Age of Enlightenment and how atheism was a punishable offense in many areas of the world at worst and invited ostracism at best. But please do go right ahead playing puerile semantic games as it seems to suit you better.

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What's Next in Religion? A Generic Deity? [View all] MineralMan May 2018 OP

Diesm zipplewrath May 2018 #1

OK. Maybe that's the answer, then, for people who want a religion, MineralMan May 2018 #2

When deism was popular, it was really just a placeholder for atheism Major Nikon May 2018 #27

Consider the word deism. guillaumeb May 2018 #28

If that's what you got out of what I wrote... Major Nikon May 2018 #30

If you can demonstrate another meaning for deism, feel free. guillaumeb May 2018 #31

Alleging I even attempted to do so is where the ineptitude begins Major Nikon May 2018 #32

A roundabout way of admitting an error. guillaumeb May 2018 #33

You really need more practice getting this strawman thing down Major Nikon May 2018 #35

More like agnostic zipplewrath May 2018 #39

For some yes Major Nikon May 2018 #40

I am constantly amazed Lordquinton May 2018 #3

That's the beauty of universal faith. No worries about details like that. MineralMan May 2018 #6

That's often claimed around here Lordquinton May 2018 #7

Mine is the only correct interpretation. guillaumeb May 2018 #34

We're your ears burning? Lordquinton May 2018 #36

I was taught, as a child, there is ONE god. elleng May 2018 #4

No. That's fine in the new world of faith. MineralMan May 2018 #5

You might ask: What does the generic deity look like? MineralMan May 2018 #8

Everyone knows the Universal One-God (fits all) would be Plaid... NeoGreen May 2018 #12

No, see. I added an image. It's an artist's conception, of course. MineralMan May 2018 #13

We obviously have denominational differences... NeoGreen May 2018 #15

That's just a personal illusion, you know. MineralMan May 2018 #17

Yeah, but my illusion... NeoGreen May 2018 #20

Oh, and the colour of faith is definately... NeoGreen May 2018 #21

Glob Standard Deity catrose May 2018 #9

I only buy brand name deities marylandblue May 2018 #10

Don't be fooled by fancy labels. Generic god is free. MineralMan May 2018 #11

"If you pay for your deity, you've been ripped off." Iggo May 2018 #37

So is he making knock-offs insteads of real Rolexes, then? malchickiwick May 2018 #14

Nothing like that. Time is irrelevant to the deity. MineralMan May 2018 #16

Generic God just spoke to me and said something very strange. byronius May 2018 #18

Believe it or not Christianity was suppose to do this. JNelson6563 May 2018 #19

I don't believe it. Based on empirical evidence of the ages. (nt) NeoGreen May 2018 #22

lol Perfect! JNelson6563 May 2018 #23

... NeoGreen May 2018 #24

Backatcha! JNelson6563 May 2018 #25

are multiple gods ok? Cause I am hearing many voices rurallib May 2018 #26

They're all just avatars of the generic one. MineralMan May 2018 #29

I picked up the red phone and asked the almighty about it Major Nikon May 2018 #38