@BillRM,
Quote:Given that god or gods have no proven or likely independent existence from the followers of those god or gods what is your piont?
But they do.. The definition of the word follow is to do just that, follow..
Why would someone follow something that they do not believe in? What's your point?
Like I told Spades, right at the beginning.. I don't read the Bible, I will not read the Bible. I do not go to Church, I feel sickened though at the thought of what it really stands for and that is "man" hiding behind it, predominately not always, either as a pedaphile or scam to make money out of people and widen their wealth...
That doesn't mean that I disregard that they may in fact be, more out there than we know and that some truths may be had pertaining to a God.. No one can argue there is one, no one can argue there isn't.. Fact is, it's all about your own belief, end of story..
I don't know what you are trying to prove with the constant posts on what MAN is deciding against people that do not believe, because like I said, it is MAN who made those rules, out of greed... Be it power or money, it's still greed... Any MAN that is behind a Church and actually truly believes in God, is not going to kill someone or have them killed or thrown into jaol.. They are going to stand their ground to their community and call him "nuts" and "you know the truth" and brainwash the people into still believing what they saw, as with FAITH, that's all they need to know.
Your stories are about MEN, and greed.