Probably unfalsifiable, imo.
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The existential proposition "God exists" is very probably unfalsifiable, at least for most relevant (and coherent) definitions of "God." The cognitive toolset required to make such determinations is grounded in both physical phenomena (that is, functions of the brain) and the analytic principles of logic. Neither are necessarily applicable to the supernatural. The supernatural is basically a "Get Out of Logic & Reason Card." I happen not to believe there are any such things as supernatural phenomena (not the same thing as metaphysical phenomena...a matter for another conversation), but that's just that: my belief. The Abrahamic God as most often asserted (that is, omniscient and omnipotent), represented a massive escalation in the ancient "my god's bigger than your god" arms race. Posit a deity with both of those "omnis" (regardless of the massive logical contradictions that arise) and you instantly remove all possibility of being one-upped. Add the probably impossibility of falsifying that claim, and presto! The biggest, bestest god of all! But fail to assert those qualities, and suddenly your god isn't different in kind from any other, just (allegedly) in degree.
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Believe in God in 5 Minutes (Scientific Proof) - DFM June 1, 2026, 9:16 pm
- Why? - Maverick June 2, 2026, 8:09 pm
- That’s one interpretation. My own is God is like nature. - GOG June 3, 2026, 8:11 am
- What is the distinction between a being - Maverick June 3, 2026, 10:44 am
- The distinction is (assertion of) supernatural properties or actions. - 7:77 June 3, 2026, 12:07 pm
- I've been rolling your response around in my head. - Maverick June 5, 2026, 7:42 am
- Probably unfalsifiable, imo. - 7:77 June 5, 2026, 8:15 am
- Which brings me to my next question. - Maverick June 3, 2026, 12:43 pm
- One who is omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenificent
- observer June 5, 2026, 3:30 pm
- Why?
- Maverick June 5, 2026, 5:39 pm
- One who is omnipotent, omniscient, omnibee
- observer June 5, 2026, 3:30 pm
- Not relevant. The existence of God is not independent of any need to worship God.
- DFM June 4, 2026, 7:01 pm
- And an excellent question it is. - 7:77 June 3, 2026, 12:48 pm
- Using an unproven theory? - Cheap Seats Shaman *= June 2, 2026, 11:40 am
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