There are many many arguments to be made here, all of which have been hashed out over millennia.

I am a Roman Catholic. I believe very much. But I enjoy playing devils advocate both to remind my brethren that at the end of the day all we have is faith, and to let the non-believers know we’re not all convinced of our innate superiority in our understanding of β€œthe truth.” That’s pretty off putting to a lot of people.

Jesus said, β€œAlways be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” The last part is often lacking.

But supposing I continue to play this role, I would argue both that there is no reason to believe that a God who created us in his image would not have many traits in common with us, and even if we rule out the gods who don’t, it’s still multiple choice.

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I would also like to take a moment to ponder how awesome having intellectual and mutual conversations like this on Nostr really is.

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To you both.

My personal opinion is not that there is no "God" but that the very concept is more broad and all-encompassing that any one human or group can grasp. I respect every system of belief as long as they respect mine and other without aggression. Because I think all are at least partially correct, and any that believe they understand all that encompasses the origins and destination of what we experience as life are blinded by hubris. β™₯️

We are together and apart on this brother, and that’s ok, because I respect how you articulate yourself with me. πŸ’ͺ❀️