Theists: Why do you think more scientists are atheists?

[fantome profane]

I understand, and mine does too, but there is still a distinction between a theistic God and a pantheistic one. That's why we have those words. I'm not expert on pantheism, but as far as I know, that concept of God basically encompasses the universe with no sense of separation. God is the universe. A theistic God is a being apart from the universe who controls it to some degree, and created it. the difference, as I see it, is that one is a separate entity from the universe, while the other is the universe.

Any pantheists out there, please correct me if I misrepresented the idea in any way.

That is my conception as well.

Ah, my bad. Forgot that people make a distinction of those terms. I'll just shut up, now.

Aw, come on, don’t be like that. :hug:

 

[crystalonyx]

I agree that the universe acts like a pantheistic god. .

First, define how the universe "acts" and second, define how a pantheistic god "acts". I've never met one.

 

[Magic Man]

First, define how the universe "acts" and second, define how a pantheistic god "acts". I've never met one.

A pantheistic God acts like a universe.

 

[BucephalusBB]

A pantheistic God acts like a universe.

Like the father of unicron? Or am I rambling in your ears now?

 

[crystalonyx]

A pantheistic God acts like a universe.

God is the universe? How convenient.

 

[sandandfoam]

God is the universe? How convenient.

Does the idea make you angry?

 

[Magic Man]

God is the universe? How convenient.

You'd have to talk to a pantheist to get all the details, but that's the gist of it. That's why Dawkins calls it "sexed-up atheism". It's not much different, they just describe things differently.

Why are you acting like I am a pantheist, BTW?

 

[The Voice of Reason]

Why are you acting like I am a pantheist, BTW?

I want to go on record as fully supporting mball in his pursuit of the highest goals in Trampolinist Conversion - the faith of his choice.

I'm not sure what the deity looks like, but I'm guessing that agility and body control are two of the key tenets of the faith.

 

[Scuba Pete]

I want to go on record as fully supporting mball in his pursuit of the highest goals in Trampolinist Conversion - the faith of his choice.

I can't wait for him to either jump for joy or spring into action. All I know is that I see a lot of tramps around them.

 

[Magic Man]

I can't wait for him to either jump for joy or spring into action. All I know is that I see a lot of tramps around them.

That's right! We put the "tramp" in "trampolines"! :yes:

 

[The Voice of Reason]

I can't wait for him to either jump for joy or spring into action. All I know is that I see a lot of tramps around them.

Good thing for you that we can't give the negative frubals any more.

This type of post causes my stomach to flip.

 

[Scuba Pete]

I hear your membership has it's ups and downs. Of course, we can see that they are adept at jumping to conclusions as they bounce from one topic to another. You might call them airogant or is that aerogents??? Then again, you might not.

 

[Scuba Pete]

This type of post causes my stomach to flip.

You're a Democrat. According to Republicans, your stomach actually flip/flops. If it's anything like mine, you don't need to get on a trampoline to get it to do that!

 

[The Voice of Reason]

I hear your membership has it's ups and downs. Of course, we can see that they are adept at jumping to conclusions as they bounce from one topic to another. You might call them airogant or is that aerogents??? Then again, you might not.

I need some Dramamine. I'm getting motion sickness just reading this drivel.

 

[Scuba Pete]

I need some Dramamine. I'm getting motion sickness just reading this drivel.

Dude, you should avoid reading your own posts so soon after a meal. Your non sequiturs alone just shake things up. Stick to reading thoughtful, logical and coherent posts, like mine!

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

You have a really big signature ...

 

[Willamena]

You have a really big signature ...

Really big.

 

[Sunstone]

Perhaps science tends to be self-selecting for people who like to view the world in a materialistic way which they feel they can understand and control?

Perhaps. But what about India, then?

Why do you think some scientists are not atheists?

My guess -- and it's only a guess -- is that scientists who are not atheists tend to have comparatively sophisticated notions of deity.

 

[Willamena]

Perhaps. But what about India, then?

Really, really big.

 

[Scuba Pete]

You have a really big signature ...

Only to make a BIG impression.