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Originally Posted by willravel
While only some theists rely on theism for explanations in nature (creationsim), most if not all theists seek philosophical meaning in god. With this philosophy comes the belief in the existence of god, not as a concept, but as a being. That's where the problems set in again because there is a disconnect (or even regression) with our understanding of reality.
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I'm not sure what you're getting at Will, though it's possible I just haven't been reading your posts carefully enough. What is there, exactly, about belief in God that entails a 'disconnect' or 'regression' with our understanding of reality?
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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