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This seems to be fizzling a little.
“But I think we are no nearer to understanding the differences...”
That seems to be the crux of our current discussion. We are nearer to that understanding.
The “they” in the God of Islam is meant to be the God and I inadvertently used poor Grammar or perhaps it was Freudian considering, that they worship our God, the God of Abraham but just don't consider God is a trinity and thus a they.
”Not so unique, really. Think Plato, and the Theory of Forms.”
Unique for a God. Plato’s expectation pointed to a greater reality but not to a specific God. It is an interesting thought that Plato’s musings could have led in the same direction.
”In my view, it was rather naughty of Paul to claim that he, alone, had the answer.”
He did have a rather unique experience and he did hang out with people who witnessed a man come back to life so naughty might not be the best choice of description.
“Of course "some things" have a discernible cause.”
Thanks for the clarification.
”But if you mean "do I agree that everything has a cause", I would have to say no, not necessarily.
For example, if everything has a cause, your God would need one also. Which leaves you with the problem to wrestle with, "what caused God?"
But if you accept as I do that it is possible for some things (including God, should one exist) just to "be", then you must also accept that it is possible for the universe itself just to "be".”
In between those possibilities is the idea that everything but God has a cause. In other words things (other than God) have causes but there can’t be an infinite regress and an uncaused cause must exist at the end of the chain. I don’t see the need to multiply the uncaused cause (although without acceptance of an omnipotent creator as the uncaused cause much multiplication is necessary). But yes I believe I understand what you are saying.
Have a great day.