Can the concepts of a god be metaphorical?can a god be a force that is not in any physical form that may or may not be conscious, or a superhuman with natural magical powers, or and alien from another planet that is far more advanced than us on earth, could there be multiple gods? I ask this question because i dont know and want the input of others but i will say my opinion on a god is metaphorical and non traditional and just realized i might be possible that i might have some wired deism view on the force of the universe/god but at any rate i want to hear some opinions!
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I'd define a god as a being that is not bound by the laws of physics that govern the universe. In other words, a god is a supernatural entity. People historically attributed things they didn't understand, such as lightning, the stars, the sun, etc., to supernatural forces.
I think the examples you listed would be covered by Arthur C. Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
Since gods are made of nothing and are worth nothing, I guess you can have as many as you want.
Really? Now we are to contemplate so mystical supernatural myth? Okay, here it is. God is in your freaking head. Or maybe Spiderman is real, or the easter bunny. All you offer is speculation and very immature speculation at that. You don't have any deep thoughts, just childish fantasies. I could fantasize as well.
Here's the thing. If you want to understand the different forces of nature, investigate them, and let the answers be what they are. Quit trying to attribute everything that you don't understand to a god.
So do you think a alien can be a god like that movie Prometheus?
"a alien can be a god"
We don't have any proof for aliens or god.
"like that movie Prometheus?"
*FacePalm*
See you twist my words i do not claim that aliens are gods but only metaphorically that is a claim
My question is can the concepts of a god be metaphorical, do you not know what a metaphor is? what i bring to the table is to attempt to make people think in an abstract way. All i am saying is every belief of a god is the same so i just heard the perspective of the black women being god for the fact of the orgins of humanity starts in africa with a black women you can look them up brother polite and his whole crew.mykcob4 i think your sense of the world is very bleek and you need to grasp some form of color and seasoning to become tasteful in the possibilities of origins of existence.some people believe the sun is the form of god, or refer to the universe being a god and i think alot of athiest would agree with me on that.lets see what other people opinions are on this, can the concepts of a god be metaphorical once again?
God could be a Flying Spaghetti Monster. The afterlife offering a Beer Volcano and a Stripper Factory. Whatever your heart desires. Although if you hold out your hand and imagine a 30 carat diamond to appear , does it?
The concept of a god could be we are the gods, do you guys agree that would be metaphorical?
Andrewcgs - "All i am saying is every belief of a god is the same..."
Here we go again!
How did you determine that every belife in God is the same?
Andrewcgs - "All i am saying is every belief of a god is the same..."
Thats a typo All i am saying is every belief of a god is NOT the same sorry guys if you actually read what i was explaining you would have knew that
Before I can answer that question, it must be asked: "What would you define a god to be". Though, in all fairness, anything to be a god to anyone. I recall the story of a man who once worshiped his foot as a god.
That is my point that the concept of god can be metaphorical and not all fit into the same box of ideaollogy of traditional views of god
You are asking contradictory questions. First , can god be a metaphor. Then you ask if god could be a superhuman, an alien, or a force. Once again your original post is incomprehensible. This post is hardly different from your other two.
I'll try to be a bit gentler that chimp. Due to the contradictory nature of your op, it is impossible to give a productive response. Please, revise your OP.
The concept of a god could be we are the gods, do you guys agree that would be metaphorical?
Your still asking two contradictory questions.
God
ɡäd/
noun
1.
(in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
synonyms: the Lord, the Almighty, the Creator, the Maker, the Godhead; More
2.
(in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.
"a moon god"
synonyms: deity, goddess, divine being, celestial being, divinity, immortal, avatar
"sacrifices to appease the gods"
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1.
used for emphasis or to express emotions such as surprise, anger, or distress.
"God, what did I do to deserve this?"
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met·a·phor
ˈmedəˌfôr,ˈmedəˌfər/
noun
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
"“I had fallen through a trapdoor of depression,” said Mark, who was fond of theatrical metaphors"
synonyms: figure of speech, image, trope, analogy, comparison, symbol, word painting/picture
"the profusion of metaphors in her everyday speech has gotten pretty tiresome"
a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract.
"the amounts of money being lost by the company were enough to make it a metaphor for an industry that was teetering"
Incompatable. You cannot combine these two.
Unbelievable! This guy Andrewcgs keeps posting the same inane question. When we soundly destroy his theory as not actually being a real theory at all, he starts claiming that we don't get it. The problem is that we DO get it, and it is the ramblings of a small child that will not stop saying "but if".
"What if WE are the gods?" "What if god were an alien or superhuman?"
Hey knucklehead, what if frogs had wings? Then they wouldn't bump their ass when they landed!!!!!
I swear, this guy, child, alien, keeps posting the same inane shit. Now when can all hold our collective breaths for an apologist to justify this crap. Where are you Freeslave?
I suggest that you endeavor not to respond to posts that you consider to be spam, as to do so, I imagine, would encourage the writer to cease to post.
The concept of a god could be we are the gods, do you guys agree that would be metaphorical?yes or no!
No! Now get out of our hair!
That is by the definition a metaphor!you my friend are spiteful person based on your responses and i dont consider that answer a honest opinion. its funny your attempts to troll me are unsuccessful and weak i am way smarter that to fall for your weak tricks to discourage me.
The concept of a god could be we are the gods, do you guys agree that would be metaphorical?
Yes or no HONESTLY by the definition is thus true!
No. This is an example of a metaphor about God: "God is the Garden where all things grow".
The concept that we are gods is not a metaphor.
What does it even mean?
"The concept of a god could be we are the gods, do you guys agree that would be metaphorical?
Yes or no"
You ask a weird question and demand specific answers. When you don't get the answer you already seem to have decided that you want, you get frustrated.
How about another weird question:
Is god a conscious immortal energy that is entangled in subjective potentiality?
Answer Yes or No please.
It's just word salad.
I do wonder that our host here rather means to use the word, 'metaphysical.'
Andrew, you said, "at any rate i want to hear some opinions!". You said something similar in your previous OP.
Based on your behavior in both the strings you have started, it appears to me that you want to hear these opinions only so that you can play a rousing game of "I'm right, you don't understand me, you're wrong, and you're stupid."
Enjoying yourself?
So chimp 3 gave and example of a metaphorical concept of a god proving my original point that it is possible the concepts of a god/gods can be metaphorical. I dont think chimp 3 realize he put himself in a hole undeniable agreement but lets see if you guys will be honest about that!
Andrewcgs - "I dont think chimp 3 realize he put himself in a hole undeniable agreement but lets see if you guys will be honest about that!"
I don't think what you post is coherent enough for anyone to really say.
But, isn't hidden meaning the wisdom of dimensionless reality? And isn't intuition reborn in the progressive expansion of a formless void? I will only accept "Yes" as an answer.
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