Another Big Big Thread of Religious Discussion

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Originally Posted by ZAKtheGeek

Well, what conclusions about the nature of the universe could seeing color possibly grant you?

Since I'm pretty sure you're a decent guy, I'll take that at face value.

Color doesn't grant you conclusions about the nature of the universe. It was an analogy. About perceiving things differently.

A different perception on the existance of God however can totally change your view on the nature of the universe.

...where you're talking about a colorseer trying to convince others that color is there even though they can't see it. But that's the thing: color isn't there, it's just a perception.

Yes. That is kind of what I'm saying... neither person is necessarily wrong. They are both correct based upon what they perceive. I was merely acknowledging that people try to convince others about God, and a simplified version of why... not that it was the correct thing to do. This analogy was simply done to show how a Christian thinks. It doesn't have to be perfectly matched up with reality. Its just a metaphor.

Originally Posted by TheSpacePope

Honestly, perception defines reality, and in your reality God is a constant, definite figure, while in Zak's reality it's not.
That doesn't mean either of you are right,
just your different perceptual concepts define your realities.

I think, maybe, that we're kind of saying similar things here?


Okay, thats the last time I use an analogy in here. People overthink it too much. I guess we didn't all take those english classes on metaphors...

Or maybe I just suck at giving analogies. Who knows?