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Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Date: 
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:22:22 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:

If you can really believe this, then please explain who this God is.  I • assume,
though correct me if I'm wrong, that the big G indicates the god of Abraham • --
Jehovah (or whatever) and no other.  I'm pretty sure it doesn't mean Ashur,
Odin, or Lucifer.

You are very wrong.  It is *intentially* vague.  It is whomever you deem it
to be.

For *me*, yes, it is the God of Abraham and Jacob.

The capitalization indicates that it's a proper noun -- the name of a unique
individual.  Therefore, all gods are not God.  Above, you say that I'm wrong,
but without an explanation of it, I have to stick to my understanding.  If I
really am wrong, then please do explain how.

Chris



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  Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
(...) I would say that it refers generically to God the creator, and if one is into polytheism, then I'd say it refers to the highest ranking god one worships. If all of those gods are exactly equal, then I guess one has a dilemma. -John (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
(...) You are very wrong. It is *intentially* vague. It is whomever you deem it to be. For *me*, yes, it is the God of Abraham and Jacob. -John (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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