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Message 1 of 2 (521948)
08-30-2009 6:28 PM


Recently, I started thinking about God's existence in different terms. To me, if (a) God(s) existed, then their existence would be self-evident in everything that they created. Anyone who's ever read a fantasy book with a fully functioning religion (like the Wheel of Time) can understand what I'm talking about. If God existed, then there would be just the one God whom everyone worshipped, while just debating how to pray correctly until told to. Etc., etc., etc. The bottom line is, if God exists, then why doesn't everyone believe in him? (i.e. why is it "faith" rather than "fact")

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
- Stephen Roberts
I'm a polyatheist - there are many gods I don't believe in
- Dan Foutes
"In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has widely been considered as a bad move."
- Douglas Adams

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