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Originally Posted by Halifax
Exactly. In response to willravel, perfection in this sense is not merely an "excellence," but the ultimate state of ontological self-sufficiency. A perfect being is one which wants for nothing, needs nothing, is contingent upon nothing.
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Why would a creature that needs nothing ask for worship?
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Originally Posted by Halifax
You say God is not proven, and therefore he is not perfect, but I don't follow your reasoning. We do have an existent concept of perfect perfection. How then can I even conceive of such a concept without a prototype for my thoughts? The world we inhabit and perceive in our daily experience is utterly contingent—governed, (or rather described), as it is by the laws of scientific materialism.
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I was following the idea that there are two types of perfection, dualistic and non-dualistic. If you're aware of a third, I'd like to learn.
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Originally Posted by Halifax
As for God becoming like the potato chip, the chip has innumerable accidental properties and is reducible to more fundamental parts. I can imagine the potato paste, the potatoes, the plants, the oils, etc. used to create the chip. God, however, is fundamentally simple. His simplicity goes hand in hand with his non-contingency.
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God is made of father, son and holy spirit; 3 ingredients in one god. A potato chip is made of potatoes, oil, and salt; 3 ingredients in one delicious snack.