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Originally Posted by Perndog
1) There is no Satan in the parts of the Old Testament where God is described; therefore, Satan is not required to define God.
2) There is no God in Satanic literature; therefore, God is not required to define Satan.
Any more bright ideas?
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I don't care what's in the Bible. Think logically. Could you define all that IS without the idea of nothingness? Coud you describe hot without cold? No. In both cases, certain sensory data (or lack or it) is needed to serve as a measuring stick, so to speak. The same can and has been said of metaphysical and religious principles by leading religious philosophers throughout history. A basis of comparison, or starting point if you prefer is needed. Of course, one could say that the definitition of God lies in the metaphysical and, as such, is beyond human language and understanding but then that defeats the purpose of having a definition in the human sense of the word anyway, doesn't it? It's the same principle and it isn't necessary to say so in print.