God as a concept makes no logical sense.

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God as a concept makes no logical sense.

The word "god" is probably one of the least understood, most abused words out there. It is used for so many things that the definition of god has gotten so broad the word itself has become almost useless.

So I will try to quickly cover this broad word: "god" and why in every scenario the concept is illogical.

I will start with the vaguest definition of god then ramp it up to more precisely defined "god(s)":

God is simply everything:
Why not simply use the word "everything" instead of a confusing, grossly misused and misunderstood word "god"?
God is some greater (than humans) entity:
This is such a vague version/definition of god, it stretches the "god" word definition past its breaking point. We are really not talking about god as most all people think of god. The earth is greater than humans, our Sun is certainly greater than humans. We are basically talking about anything that could remotely be interpreted as greater than humans, and certainly greater than a single individual. Anyone's parents (while they were a child) would fall under this definition easily.
The god of the gaps
Also frequently known as the creator that created everything but it outside space and time and cannot be understood. This also strains the word "god" but is used a lot more frequently, especially by apologetics (that frequently and dishonestly believe in much more than just god of gaps) to try to (!erroneously!) build their god idea from this foundation. There is absolutely zero reason to even suggest this particular god concept cares about us, and zero reason why we should care about said god, absolutely nothing is gained. Plus a whole host of other problems that arises with this concept of god (like the vastness of the universe.)
Anthropomorphized God
This is the most common god concept, all abrahamic based religions, and just about every other major religion past and present have created an anthropomorphized God. It easy to understand why humans have modeled god after themselves, because that is the easiest/laziest way for a god concept to be understood and be presented. In the need to grow a big and powerful/lasting religion, vague, complex god ideas are not going to have much staying power or ability to pick up new converts. This kind of "god" concept is the most ridiculous of all, especially religions that rely on writings from 1000+ years ago. This common type of religion requires a lack of a critical thinking mind, unquestioning faith, usually spreads through indoctrination/brainwashing or threat of violence and leans heavily on fear to propagate. To one outside of the particular religion's god idea it easy to spot how ridiculous these god concepts are, quite often the written ancient literature alone is enough reduce these god concepts to something only a fool would actually believe by anyone not in the religion that reads/learns of them.

It should go without saying, but all these god ideas are simply concepts, because there is zero actual evidence for any of these god concepts.
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I kept this purposely short, but if anyone feels I should add anything or have questions or a rebuttal I would love to hear them.
 
 

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Old man shouts at clouds's picture
@ Logic Nailed it, mate...
Possibly's picture
You're using a vague
algebe's picture
Leper: anthropomorphism is in
Tin-Man's picture
Great job. Logic. Spelled it
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@Logic
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@Old man shouts clouds:
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@LogicFTW
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Ya know I sometimes wonder
Cognostic's picture
WAIT A MINUTE: If you are
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@Cognostic
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@LogicFTW: I got nothing to

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