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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Theism and Atheism => Topic started by: Walt Zingmatilder on January 31, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

Title: What is God a metaphor for?
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on January 31, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

I have seen it said that religion and religious things are metaphors. Metaphors for what?

Title: Re: What is God a metaphor for?
Post by: ProfessorDavey on January 31, 2019, 03:19:48 PM

Quote from: Phyllis Tyne on January 31, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

I have seen it said that religion and religious things are metaphors. Metaphors for what?

By whom? Once you have identified who has made that comment I suggest you ask them what they mean.

Title: Re: What is God a metaphor for?
Post by: Gordon on January 31, 2019, 06:52:07 PM

Quote from: Phyllis Tyne on January 31, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

I have seen it said that religion and religious things are metaphors. Metaphors for what?

It's a puzzler right enough: my guess is either irrational superstitious beliefs and associated dogma/rituals or maybe underwater ballet dancing (though I suppose I could be wrong).

Title: Re: What is God a metaphor for?
Post by: jeremyp on January 31, 2019, 07:19:13 PM

Quote from: Phyllis Tyne on January 31, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

Metaphors for what?

Useless nonsense.

Title: Re: What is God a metaphor for?
Post by: Walter on February 20, 2019, 12:09:35 PM

Quote from: Phyllis Tyne on January 31, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

I have seen it said that religion and religious things are metaphors. Metaphors for what?

God is simply  Dog backwards . Does that help?

Title: Re: What is God a metaphor for?
Post by: Steve H on May 16, 2019, 10:07:19 AM

What's a metaphor?
I don't know - what is it for?