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A personal God
In 1916, "Leuba found that only 40 percent of scientists believed in a personal God, 15 percent were uncertain and 45 percent disbelieved."
What is a personal God?
A God who I deal with myself, personally? As opposed to one who lives on Mount Olympus?
A God who is a person?
A God who knows more about my personal life than I tell him?
What?
Do you think mistakes or uncertainty about what was meant could have influenced the survey results?
If I've asked this already, please let me know. My gerontologist wants to know that kind of stuff.
Posters should say where they live, and for which area they are asking questions. I was born and then lived in Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 7 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
What is a personal God?
A God who I deal with myself, personally? As opposed to one who lives on Mount Olympus?
A God who is a person?
A God who knows more about my personal life than I tell him?
What?
Do you think mistakes or uncertainty about what was meant could have influenced the survey results?
If I've asked this already, please let me know. My gerontologist wants to know that kind of stuff.
Posters should say where they live, and for which area they are asking questions. I was born and then lived in Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 7 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
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[/nq] *** only knows. ) I suppose the first question is what was understood by a "personal ***" in 1916. html In order to discuss the question whether there is any ground for believing in the existence of a personal *** it is necessary to begin by defining our terms.
- [/nq] *** only knows.
- ) I suppose the first question is what was understood by a "personal ***" in 1916.
- html In order to discuss the question whether there is any ground for believing in the existence of a personal *** it is necessary to begin by defining our terms.
- For the word 'personal' and the word '***' are both highly ambiguous.
- I will begin with the word 'personal'.
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[nq:1]In 1916, "Leuba found that only 40 percent of scientists believed in a personal ***, 15 percent were uncertain and 45 percent disbelieved." What is a personal ***?[/nq]
*** only knows. (And he might be confused.)
I suppose the first question is what was understood by a "personal ***" in 1916. A quick Google (probably not divinely guided) found this, orininally published 1925):
*** only knows. (And he might be confused.)
I suppose the first question is what was understood by a "personal ***" in 1916. A quick Google (probably not divinely guided) found this, orininally published 1925):
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[nq:1]In 1916, "Leuba found that only 40 percent of scientists believed in a personal ***, 15 percent were uncertain and ... I deal with myself, personally? As opposed to one who lives on Mount Olympus? A *** who is a person?[/nq]
AFAIK, most of the ancient gods are personal: in most respects they are powerful immortal people. They have human emotions, have relationships with other gods and/or
AFAIK, most of the ancient gods are personal: in most respects they are powerful immortal people. They have human emotions, have relationships with other gods and/or
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El Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:32:24 -0500, mm escribió:
[nq:1]What is a personal ***?[/nq]
To start with, what about de-capitalizing it. You wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?
Pablo
[nq:1]What is a personal ***?[/nq]
To start with, what about de-capitalizing it. You wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?
Pablo
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On 26 Jan 2010 08:43:52 GMT, Pablo (Email Removed) wrote Re Re: a personal ***:
[nq:2]What is a personal ***?[/nq]
[nq:1]To start with, what about de-capitalizing it. You wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?[/nq]
***, as a curtisy to believers, is indeed capatilized when it refers to the supreme-being of a religious belief system. In the above, the OP is referring
[nq:2]What is a personal ***?[/nq]
[nq:1]To start with, what about de-capitalizing it. You wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?[/nq]
***, as a curtisy to believers, is indeed capatilized when it refers to the supreme-being of a religious belief system. In the above, the OP is referring
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[nq:2]What is a personal ***?[/nq]
[nq:1]To start with, what about de-capitalizing it.[/nq]
That would be a different question.
You can ask that if you'd like.
[nq:1]You wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?[/nq]
Do you think *** is like a chair?
My question was about the word "personal". Perhaps the meaning of personal would be different depending on th
[nq:1]To start with, what about de-capitalizing it.[/nq]
That would be a different question.
You can ask that if you'd like.
[nq:1]You wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?[/nq]
Do you think *** is like a chair?
My question was about the word "personal". Perhaps the meaning of personal would be different depending on th
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[nq:1]In 1916, "Leuba found that only 40 percent of scientists believed in a personal ***, 15 percent were uncertain and 45 percent disbelieved." What is a personal ***?[/nq]
A *** who takes an interest in what goes on and specifically in people so you and me. The word "personal" is there to emphasise that there is a relationship between *** and the the individual. The *** of the Bible is a pe
A *** who takes an interest in what goes on and specifically in people so you and me. The word "personal" is there to emphasise that there is a relationship between *** and the the individual. The *** of the Bible is a pe
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[nq:1]I have heard it said (but no, I'm not able to cite anything) that some theories of creation involved a ... or no interest after that. Such a *** would be an "impersonal" *** - assuming such a phrase really exists.[/nq]
It is possible to envisage a *** who sets things going and then observes without intervening, other than issuing commandments, until he, she or it terminates the experimen
It is possible to envisage a *** who sets things going and then observes without intervening, other than issuing commandments, until he, she or it terminates the experimen
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El Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:15 -0500, mm escribió:
[nq:2]El Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:32:24 -0500, mm escribió: To ... wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?[/nq]
[nq:1]Do you think *** is like a chair?[/nq]
I don't believe in gods. The thing is, if it's a proper noun, why is it preceded by an article?
Pablo
[nq:2]El Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:32:24 -0500, mm escribió: To ... wouldn't write "What is a personal Chair?". Or would you?[/nq]
[nq:1]Do you think *** is like a chair?[/nq]
I don't believe in gods. The thing is, if it's a proper noun, why is it preceded by an article?
Pablo
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[nq:2]Do you think *** is like a chair?[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't believe in gods. The thing is, if it's a proper noun, why is it preceded by an article?[/nq]
As in: the United Kingdom, the United States, the Argentine Republic? The indefinite article is a little tougher: a French Republic, a German Reich, an Italian Government.
John Varela
Trade NEWlamps for OLDlamps for email
[nq:1]I don't believe in gods. The thing is, if it's a proper noun, why is it preceded by an article?[/nq]
As in: the United Kingdom, the United States, the Argentine Republic? The indefinite article is a little tougher: a French Republic, a German Reich, an Italian Government.
John Varela
Trade NEWlamps for OLDlamps for email
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[nq:2]I don't believe in gods. The thing is, if it's a proper noun, why is it preceded by an article?[/nq]
[nq:1]As in: the United Kingdom, the United States, the Argentine Republic? The indefinite article is a little tougher: a French Republic, a German Reich, an Italian Government.[/nq]
Who do you want to see tonight, a happy Steve or a morose Steve? Make spaghetti for me and you'll see
[nq:1]As in: the United Kingdom, the United States, the Argentine Republic? The indefinite article is a little tougher: a French Republic, a German Reich, an Italian Government.[/nq]
Who do you want to see tonight, a happy Steve or a morose Steve? Make spaghetti for me and you'll see
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