Tag Archives: God

FAQ: What About Creation? v 1.0

By Ethan Z | June 30, 2011

This is another point of common confusion today, due to limited “definitions” on the parts of theists and atheists alike.
People assume creation happened once.
The Theists credit God to have created everything in the universe once, in some instances god may be creating things now, but in general, God creates withing the universe based on [...]

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FAQ: How is the Omniverse Similar to the Abrahamic God?

By Ethan Z | December 19, 2010

Panthesim is META-theism, META meaning: beyond, outside and above ordinary theism. A Pantheist views the Omniverse as a spiritual unity, which could be equated to the idea of the one theistic god but is better understood beyond and above the ordinary accepted understanding of theism.
Some similarities [...]

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A Conversation with a Believer

By Ethan Z | December 18, 2010

Believer: How come no one created the universe?
Me: I didn’t say it wasn’t created, what we know as the universe was created but it wasnt by what you think of as god.
Believer: Are you saying God didn’t create the universe and give you life?
Me: Not God as you define it.
Believer: Is there another God that [...]


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FAQ: Define Classical Pantheism Please

By Ethan Z | December 18, 2010

This article has been given a version number.
Find the most recent article (the one with the most recent version number) here: Classical Pantheism Defined
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Note: The comments below were in response to an article that was moved from here, posted as a new article and given a version number, specifically the one with version 1.0.  The [...]

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FAQ: Why is Pantheism not Theistic?

By Ethan Z | December 18, 2010

Pantheism is not theistic in today’s sense of the word, it is META-theism, META meaning: beyond, outside and above ordinary theism. A Pantheist views the Omniverse as a spiritual unity, which could be equated to the idea of the one theistic god but is better understood beyond and above the ordinary accepted [...]

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The Scientific Pantheist Universe vs. Classical Pantheist Universe

By Ethan Z | February 17, 2010

Scientific Pantheists say:
The universe exists for itself, without cause or purpose. Nothing existed before it that could have been its cause. Nothing exists outside it that could be the source of its purpose *1
In my opinion, the statement above can be rewritten as follows to suite a Classical Pantheist:
The Omniverse exists for itself. Nothing exists [...]

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FAQ: Define The Abrahamic God

By Ethan Z | December 29, 2009

This is a condensed (quick) study of the how God is viewed by Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).
Judaism, Christianity and Islam view God as The eternal being who created the universe and all there is. They attribute these properties to God:

Holiness: separate from sin and incorruptible
Justice: fair, right, and true in all his [...]

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FAQ: Why Do Pantheists Use The Term “God” To Refer To Nature or the Universe?

By Ethan Z | December 12, 2009

Pantheists do not believe in a theistic (supernatural, creator, conductor, personal) God. Despite this, Scientific Pantheists use the term god to refer to the Universe and Nature its entirety. Classical Pantheists use the term god to refer to the Omniverse in its entirety and all the nature found in the Omniverse.
Many Scientific and Classical Pantheists [...]

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FAQ: What Does a Pantheist Mean by God?

By Ethan Z | December 12, 2009

When a Classical Pantheist says “god” they are referring to the Omniverse. When a Scientific Pantheist says god they are referring to our local physical Universe and Nature. To those who want to know how the Pantheist God is different than a theistic God.
Learn more on this topic here: The Pantheist God, the Pantheist [...]

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The Pantheist God

By Ethan Z | December 12, 2009

Pantheism is META-theism, META meaning: beyond, outside and above ordinary theism.
A Classical Pantheist views the Omniverse as a spiritual unity, which could be equated to the idea of the one theistic god but is better understood beyond and above the ordinary accepted understanding of [...]

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