Are satanists theists ...

Originally posted by joelek
And it's non sequitur, without a hyphen.

Of course. Thanks.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Canada sucks.

i have to agree man

Originally posted by joelek
There are no atheists, Satanists included. Everyone has a god -- it's just a matter of who/what. For many it's their own intellect and pride.

Some people don't understand the meaning of the word "atheist".

Originally posted by joelek
There are no atheists, Satanists included. Everyone has a god -- it's just a matter of who/what. For many it's their own intellect and pride.

That would depend on how you define "god". Have a go.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Canada sucks.

Rec'ed for wrecking this engaging and humorous thread with a masterful red herring.

Originally posted by Halitose
Rec'ed for wrecking this engaging and humorous thread with a masterful red herring.

He is, of course, wrong. And quite short of his requisite 12 edits.

Originally posted by David C
He is, of course, wrong. And quite short of his requisite 12 edits.

Red herrings are great distractions.

Originally posted by Halitose
Red herrings are great distractions.

Can calling out a Red Herring be considered a Red Herring of its' own?

Originally posted by David C
Can calling out a Red Herring be considered a Red Herring of its' own?

Now there's a thought - quite possibly.

Originally posted by David C
That would depend on how you define "god". Have a go.

The best definition I could find on www.dictionary.com is

One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.

That's the idea I was using in my statement. Although I might replace one with something or someone, since even the example given is speaking of money -- a thing.

Everyone has someone or something that they worship, idealize or follow.

For me, it's God. Or at least, it should be (I do fail often).

[EDIT: I know that last statement is a bit circular. But the capitalization is intended to mean the God of the Bible, YHVH, as revealed in Scripture.]

Originally posted by joelek
The best definition I could find on www.dictionary.com is

[b]One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.

That's the idea I was using in my statement. Although I might replace one with something or someone, since even the example given is speaking of money -- a thing.

Everyone has someone or something ...[text shortened]... worship, idealize or follow.

For me, it's God. Or at least, it should be (I do fail often).[/b]

You're saying that 'ideology' is synonymous with 'god'? That is to say, people who tend toward evolutionary theory and naturalism worship it as a 'god'? The statement that Money was their god implies that money is a god? And here I was, thinking all along, that god implied some sort of supernatural overlord/creator. I'm glad you cleared that up.

Hot chicks in short skirts are god. Praise be!

Originally posted by joelek
The best definition I could find on www.dictionary.com is

[b]One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.

That's the idea I was using in my statement. Although I might replace one with something or someone, since even the example given is speaking of money -- a thing.

Everyone has someone or something ...[text shortened]... ut the capitalization is intended to mean the God of the Bible, YHVH, as revealed in Scripture.][/b]

Another xtian extolling te virtues of dictionary.com! The internet remains an undiscovered country for so many with their noses deep in their bibles. 😲

Originally posted by Wulebgr
if you google define faeces, as I did, you will have a terrible time finding dictionary.com. I didn't find it in the first six pages. But there were links to several excellent online dictionaries, including www.wordreference.com and wordnet.princeton.edu.

Of course, I keep two dictionaries one-click away on my computer. Google is cumbersome in comparison.

Originally posted by Halitose
Red herrings are great distractions.

Red herrings are best when pickled. 😵 😉

Originally posted by David C
You're saying that 'ideology' is synonymous with 'god'? That is to say, people who tend toward evolutionary theory and naturalism worship it as a 'god'? The statement that Money was their god implies that money is a god? And here I was, thinking all along, that god implied some sort of supernatural overlord/creator. I'm glad you cleared that up.

Hot chicks in short skirts are god. Praise be!

That's basically correct.

I worship, idealize and follow JHVH.

You (apparently) follow your lust.

And if people worship, idealize or follow evolutionary theory in their lives then their god is more than likely humanism or some derivative and all that goes with it.

Even the Hebrew word for god, elohim (actually, sometimes meaning gods) doesn't necessarily imply a supernatural overlord or creator. It was used in the Old Testament for beings other than YHVH.

So if you've been thinking all along, that the word god necessarily implied some sort of supernatural overlord/creator you've been mistaken.

Originally posted by David C
You're saying that 'ideology' is synonymous with 'god'?

That's a bit of a straw man.

I was saying that the definition I quoted was the sense in which I was using the word god in my original post.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Another xtian using dictionary.com! The internet is an undiscovered country for so many with their noses deep in their bibles. 😲

Originally posted by Wulebgr
[b]if you google define faeces, as I did, you will have a terrible time finding dictionary.com. I didn't find it in the first six pages. But there were links to several excellent onl ...[text shortened]... se[/i]
[b]Red herrings are great distractions.

Red herrings are best when pickled. 😵 😉[/b]

You know, I can't help but wonder if there is a relationship between Christians finding their faith on the internet and your short-lived, but very good and well-intentioned spiritual autobiography thread. Let me try saying it another way. I hear a lot of Bible "ideas" in these forums but don't always hear a lot of life experience.