Originally Posted by Iconoclast
I have a question (an easy one). What is your definition of "God?" I need a target.
I think this is a really important question because without a clear idea of what we're talking about anyone can hide behind the 'word' without ever really being called to account. In fact, any discussion about 'God' is completely meaningless unless its defined because until it is defined it really remains just a word, an emotive word at that. It clearly means different things to different people.
A word is simply a human description and is nothing until it is properly defined. It cannot be examined because it's nature is ephemeral. The problem is that nobody knows anything about 'GOD' in order to provide definition. And most worshippers would be far to humble to presume to know his presence. Therefore we fall into an intellectual vacuum, where 'God' simply becomes a word, who's presence relies on pure faith and there is little more that anyone can say.