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Old 10-27-2016, 11:43 AM
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Isn't one of the most ancient words for God essentially Nothing?
Why does it matter?
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Old 10-27-2016, 11:45 AM
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It seems Tao is path, way than creation. Creation is the essence for the being of God.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao
Creation is what gives God property rights.
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Old 10-27-2016, 11:47 AM
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In my opinion, religion was invented by man to control people by defining a supernatural power whose power and existence cannot be questioned. Defining in human terms is then inevitable. I simply do not find logic in any religion and it's faith that binds people to a particular religion.
It is the limitation of the mind which is the core for God and Religion and not for controlling people.
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Old 10-27-2016, 11:49 AM
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Why does it matter?
Does it?
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Old 10-27-2016, 11:50 AM
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A god who had to worry about property rights would not of the 'all-powerful' sort....
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Old 10-27-2016, 11:53 AM
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God doesn't worry about his property rights. That's what we're here for.
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Old 10-27-2016, 12:23 PM
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It's obviously unexplainable, but necessary. Imagine what it would be like if nothing existed!
But nothing does exist!
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Old 10-27-2016, 12:36 PM
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Then how are you going to perceive, explain existence?
Darwin.
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Old 10-27-2016, 12:49 PM
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It is the limitation of the mind which is the core for God and Religion and not for controlling people.
Care to explain?
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Old 10-27-2016, 01:09 PM
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But nothing does exist!
In that case, neither your post, nor this reply, exist!
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