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How about worshipping Spinoza’s god?

Started by Primal, October 22, 2023, 06:42:01 PM

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Primal

To be clear, Spinoza didn't believe in miracles or anthropometric gods. He was a pantheist and called the Universe and everything in it, god.

I think it'll make for more fun conversations in social situations if I call myself a "believer" instead of merely atheist. Fascinating stuff.

Unbeliever

I just don't see any reason to use the word "[G]od" for the universe or its laws.
God Not Found
"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman

the_antithesis


Unbeliever

I'll drink to that! Let's have a cocktail! 🧃🧋
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"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman

Primal

Quote from: the_antithesis on October 22, 2023, 08:01:15 PMHow about worshiping my cock.



Yeah why not? Your cock is part of the pantheist god too. And so is your cock, which I won't ever worship.

the_antithesis


Primal

Quote from: Unbeliever on October 22, 2023, 07:18:45 PMI just don't see any reason to use the word "[G]od" for the universe or its laws.

It's sexier. It makes you sound smart in conversations.

"I worship god. Einstein's god."

Primal


the_antithesis


Mr.Obvious

I clung to Spinoza after going from catholic to broad  christian, to broad theist, to deist.

I dropped it when I realized that a meaningless concept provides no meaning.
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Primal

Quote from: Mr.Obvious on October 23, 2023, 01:58:42 PMI clung to Spinoza after going from catholic to broad  christian, to broad theist, to deist.

I dropped it when I realized that a meaningless concept provides no meaning.

Fair enough.

Spinoza to me was merely an atheist who saw things a little differently. After all, he did not believe in miracles like in the Bible.

Simoon

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Quote from: Unbeliever on October 22, 2023, 07:18:45 PMI just don't see any reason to use the word "[G]od" for the universe or its laws.

Yeah, calling the universe god, adds no new information or understanding.

Why isn't just being in awe of the universe, without calling it god (and all that freaking baggage) enough?

Also, what is there to worship with Spinoza's god?

I remember the short time I referred to myself as a pantheist, it just hit me; what the hell am I calling god? Just like that, I was an atheist