nontheist definition of god

[BeHereNow]

I came across this definition of god and was astounded at how much it resembled the idea I had been formulating. The only paragraph I disagree with is the 4th.

Just thought it would be interesting to view other opinions on this definition. Also, would acceptance of this definition make you a non-atheist, or theist?

EDIT: Forgot to add the link :) Here it is:
http://www.serendipity.li/god.htm

[Barron]

Today @ 09:11 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=147491#post147491)
BeHereNow:

I came across this definition of god and was astounded at how much it resembled the idea I had been formulating. The only paragraph I disagree with is the 4th.

Just thought it would be interesting to view other opinions on this definition. Also, would acceptance of this definition make you a non-atheist, or theist?


It's a lot like the mystical image of God. Like you'd find in the Sufi's or Kabbalhists. I don't think it's wrong, and I think that it can be mapped pretty well onto non-religious ideas. Plus I have a certain weakness for the mystical God. I always figured if I became a theist my idea of God would be pretty mystical.

Barron

[Andrew]

I only read the first couple of paragraphs but it appears to be pantheist rather than non-theist.

[SynchroKnight]

There is only one being, here called God, and this being is one of unlimited love-intelligence-energy.

I think this definition would be a hard fit for pantheists. As far as I'm aware, pantheists don't view God as "intelligent" or as having "emotions".


An animal needs to be alert to dangers which threaten its existence, and to attend too much to the presence of God in its own body would distract from this alertness.

I love this part. The knowledge of God could affect your personal suvival. Perhaps we humans should leave well enough alone also.

:wink:

[beeblebrox]

A non-theist doesn't believe in god(s), so definition of god(s) come from theists who ascribe certain traits to their chosen deity.

If an agnostic aknowledges the "possibility" of such an entity existing outside the known world, then the definition would look something like this:

"God is possibly an entity of supernatural or natural origin for which there is no verifiable evidence at this time."

For an atheist, God is a character in many stories and all definitions would be necessarily borrowed from outside atheism.

beeble