Quote:
Originally Posted by Zaqarbal
We can remove more and more "layers" (like in an onion) until only theism remains.
|
I don't believe theism is in the middle of the onion. Theism is a construct. I believe something as real as wind, love, trees, anger, and bricks is in the center. Pick your own label for it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zaqarbal
A Christian (or a Jew or a Muslim) is a theist, but a theist is not necessarily a Christian.
|
Of course. But people want to be right and get the upper hand. So they waste time debating it.
In the study of phallacies, this is called a false dichotomy. You don't have to choose one or the other, you can make up whatever name you want. Or you can get distracted.