Reality to ponder

[Azakel]

Originally Posted by Autodidact

Do you still believe in fairies?

I do ^_^

[UltraViolet]

Possibility over space and time is limitless...

[Rolling_Stone]

Originally Posted by UltraViolet

Possibility over space and time is limitless...

Unless you're an atheist, in which case God isn't one of the limitless possibilities.

As far as the evolution of the God-concept, just read the Bible. Early on, God is little more than a tribal deity. The God of the NT is much more sophisticated, having evolved into a universal Father. The God-concept is still evolving, often by the prodding of scientific advances forcing the expansion ideas. Example: compare the Bible to The Urantia Book. The adaptability of the God-concept makes it unlikely that it will go away, especially in view of things like the OP.

The "Old Man in the Sky" atheists refer to is obsolete, even childish, but like so many things, universal acceptance of new concepts is gradual, as evidenced by the fact some people don't like cell phones.

[Autodidact]

Originally Posted by Rolling_Stone

Unless you're an atheist, in which case God isn't one of the limitless possibilities.

God's a possibility, alright, just not an actuality.

[The Voice of Reason]

Originally Posted by Autodidact

Sure, Voice, religion, like all memes, is constantly evolving, spawning new sects and religions, old ones dying out, etc. Don't you agree? In the 19th century U.S. a new variation of Christianity evolved out of the old one. It has proven to be remarkably successful, due to emphasis on recruiting new converts, large families, early indoctrination, and positive results for its adherents, such as strong community. Religions evolve, they just don't advance knowledge.

Got it.

I was just trying to understand what he really meant.

[The Voice of Reason]

Originally Posted by Rolling_Stone

The Bible.

When you say this, are you referring to the fact that the Bible was initially edited in terms of what books would be retained, and which were excluded, or are you speaking of some other, mysterious meaning?

[The Voice of Reason]

Originally Posted by Azakel

I do ^_^

Good answer, Azakel. As a pagan, I'd be disapointed if it were otherwise.

[Rolling_Stone]

Originally Posted by The Voice of Reason

When you say this, are you referring to the fact that the Bible was initially edited in terms of what books would be retained, and which were excluded, or are you speaking of some other, mysterious meaning?

I was in the process of answering this as you wrote this.

Edit: You don't have to take my word for it--Bible scholars also see the evolution of the God-concept in the Bible.

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by Autodidact