(2018-01-19, 09:09 AM)Chris Wrote: [ -> ]I was using paranormal as shorthand for "not explainable by currently accepted physical laws".
I realise "deity" is open to interpretation. I was really thinking of the kind of personal, omnipotent Supreme Being of the main monotheistic religions. But I also used "closest to" in the question to allow some "wiggle room" in what people want to regard as a deity.
It wasn't a criticism, Chris - just an indication why I was having trouble with the choices. I thought about each in turn and found myself left with questions. I need not have worried though because there's always Steve around to state the bleeding obvious. Who needs philosophy when you can use a dictionary?
(2018-01-19, 11:11 AM)Kamarling Wrote: [ -> ]It wasn't a criticism, Chris - just an indication why I was having trouble with the choices. I thought about each in turn and found myself left with questions.
Yes - just thought I would clarify what had been in my mind.
(2018-01-19, 09:09 AM)Chris Wrote: [ -> ]I was using paranormal as shorthand for "not explainable by currently accepted physical laws".
I realise "deity" is open to interpretation. I was really thinking of the kind of personal, omnipotent Supreme Being of the main monotheistic religions. But I also used "closest to" in the question to allow some "wiggle room" in what people want to regard as a deity.
You should have defined the terms so certain members could avoid confusion.
(2018-01-19, 09:09 AM)Chris Wrote: [ -> ]I was using paranormal as shorthand for "not explainable by currently accepted physical laws".
I realise "deity" is open to interpretation. I was really thinking of the kind of personal, omnipotent Supreme Being of the main monotheistic religions. But I also used "closest to" in the question to allow some "wiggle room" in what people want to regard as a deity.
You should have defined the terms so certain members could avoid confusion.
Hey, Steve001 has dropped in from an alternative universe to support Steve001. Or is Steve001 Steve001's sockpuppet?