What if our conception of God is just personification of the Universe?As in God is not a literal person but just a metaphor to attribute personal qualities to the Universe?What if the Universe is just a machine, that is governed by the laws of physics?>I don't believe in a personal god, but I will acknowledge that "God" can be a way of personifying the Universe. I'd say am a crossover between Atheism & Pantheism, if there is such..And some people resorting to insults instead of respectful debates, I mean sure this is 4chan, but come on this is /his/ which is one of the higher end boards.>Even if Jesus was a real historical person, so was Buddha, Muhammad.
>>18524578You're describing something like Spinozan Monism and most religious people wouldn't like it but plenty of atheists are fine with it.
>>18524585>Spinozan Monism I've never read Spinoza(yet), heard about him through Albert Einstein. I might only have a basic grasp of his ideas.I don't believe in a personal god like the Abrahamic One.
>>18524578>What if the Universe is just a machine, that is governed by the laws of physics?Why should there be any laws?
>What if our conception of God is just personification of the Universe?No one ever does that other than as damage control when cornered in debates.>b-but muh deists and ag-If you are a deist or agnostic, you likely don't have religious debates in the first place.
