Conversations with unbelief (Part 7)

"Why must you think in terms of a Deity? A god?"

I think in terms of a deity simply because it is the foundation for everything we think and do, even if we do not realize it. A case in point would be truth (or morality, reasoning, logic, etc..). Without a higher authority who sets the standards for these things? You see if their is no set standard to appeal to then all appeals are arbitrary opinion. Even your disapproval of my belief in God is founded on arbitrary opinion if no higher authority guides you. The same can be said that without a higher authority to guide what is true and what is not your opinion of the truthfulness of your own claims is valueless. This, and much more, is why even you should consider the necessity of God in the world. What are our opinions based in if not an ultimate authority?

"If a being is different than us or perhaps more elevated, that does not constitute a deity. The idea is absurd! There is no suggestion that any single deity created anything whatsoever."

Only an ultimate being constitutes a logically consistent deity and that is what I was referring to; not simply a more impressive creature. By the logic implied their is an endless regression in your theory of things, but an endless regression is a logical fallacy by any standard. For instance, we (creature "A2Z") are created by creature "Cp9" which was created by creature "0Fr" which was created by creature "23w" and so on. What does this gain you? Especially in light of a non-eternal universe which requires an initial creation. Such a creation demands an ultimate deity, Ie. God.

As for suggestions of God I would list many if you are really interested in hearing them. From science to logic to eye-witness testimonies, even my own, God is clearly seen and so as the Word of God says, "...He is clearly seen...so no man is without excuse" when it comes to believing in Him.

"No single god is required....only in your mind!"

My earlier point negates your claim here in that you say this as if it is true, but you have no authority to appeal to for a standard of truth; their is nothing guiding you that is able to dictate truth which makes it your arbitrary opinion.

Besides this point, there are many ways that a single God is required. For instance the idea of an ultimate being requires a single being because if their are two or more separate ultimate beings which one is ultimate? Neither can be if they are equal. So a single ultimate is necessary...

You can see as well as I can that everything from the world we live in to our ability to reason requires a single ultimate God. Without an ultimate authority our search for truth and our current conclusions are in real danger of being arbitrary and pointless. So I maintain that when one comes to this conclusion, or is unable to argue it successfully, then it is time to consider what that very real God wants us to know.