I think that's why there's so much emphasis on looking within to find the kingdom of God. We can look into our hearts and discern for ourselves. We can tell them by their fruit.
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I'm not saying it's what the Bible or Jesus teach either.
I'm saying that it clearly sets a large number of people up with this giant hole of an exploit that governments repeatedly take advantage of.
There are a lot of (if not more) self described atheists who worship the State too. It is basically inevitable that we will each have a hierarchy of values. Whatever sits atop said hierarchy will effectively be that person's God whether they realize it or not.
for me, that is the eternal laws of the universe.
Couldn't possibly be more since you outnumber us by such wide margins.
I see a lot of Christians claiming people are atheists based on what they consider to be ungodly actions. That doesn't make them atheists. For example look at the Hispanic drug gangs and Catholicism.
I think there's also a Plato vs Aristotle issue.
I don't recognize one mind as God, yet I don't believe in the State.