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» redback - On The Table

The idea the term "god" having different meanings is not mine so I can't reason on its behalf, table the inportant ones. God the creator is in the same context as say "god" the dollar bill? Meaningless to me and maybe only me.

The thesaurus gives us alternative words to use to the one suggested. If 'diety' had brought a better clarity to my posts, I'd use it. But the 40 refer to things like 'godship', deity, sun-god, sacredness etc. No reference to chastity etc etc. Nor to 'god is love' come to think of it. Many cliches are covered in our slang book instead.

Which of those options do you consider important enough so that you can put them on the table?

One (following) that will probably be met with a simple 'disagree' response but then, what's really "important"? I for one don't know enough to agree or disagree on God/s role/s.

PONDER: 'God the being' can...per the thesaurus...include the devil (God NOT a trinity???) is one possibility that comes to mind. (The snake-god could be a lesser god??) Per my previous posts, I'm not excited that the First Commandment rules out other Gods...even lesser gods.

If God infuses a $100 bill with its Spirit so that its gambled away or so that the winnings can be donated, that's not god, that's just what god does...for the sake of that example. I really don't know $100 bills are affected thus.

What strikes you as a worthy contender in your thesaurus ie important to table? I personally think calling something else a god may in some cases be denying personal responsibility...partic when its pleasure turns to pain.

Calling a false god...God, is like calling a spade a bucket.

-- posted by redback