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[Proof that some people simply shouldn't be armchair linguists]

The word 'god' means 'good'.
To sin means to consciously and deliberately do something not good.

The two terms are contradictory. God cannot sin.

Patty, POD Warrior Forum 16 Comments [8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM]
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#48086
Redhunter

God means deity, that is, imaginary man in the sky, applying to various religions.

Good means man's perception of what is pleasing and nice.

Sin is a label for acts that the christians/religious folk don't like. Sin is also known as 'fun'.

6/30/2006 12:38:09 PM

#48103
David D.G.

Armchair linguistics is great fun, but nearly always wrong -- in this case, magnificently so.


~David D.G.

6/30/2006 1:42:23 PM

#89381
Alex

He said nothing wrong. Why is he posted on this site?

10/6/2006 10:05:37 PM

#89428
Crosis

He said nothing wrong.


Did you read this part:

The word 'god' means 'good'.

10/7/2006 2:41:46 AM

#1239342
Godbuster

God is good...

at fucking people over

OH SNAP!!!

12/30/2010 12:09:59 PM

#1239353
Anon

On the etymology of the word "God" (as of the Oxford English Dictionary):

The exact etymology is disputed. The roots seem to be found in old sanskrit of the indo-european linguistic family, meaning either "Something which is invoked" or "To offer sacrifice to". There is absolutely no connection with the concept of "good".

In my humble opinion, the first root gives another nice hint on what "God" really is: A concept of magical thinking. A thing you try to conjure by performing magic rituals. A human concept, invented in a feeble attempt to control the world.

12/30/2010 12:53:30 PM

#1239367
Realityman

I agree. God is by definition good.

Is your god the one that condemns millions/billions of people to eternal torture in hell for not believing in him? This would occur despite the fact that many of these souls have never even heard of him. If that is your god, then he is NOT good. He is a creation of your imagination and a reflection on what you are.

Do not give me that old "original sin" excuse. The idea is that a person is condemned to hell for the disobedience of a distant ancestor. That idea is the essence of "not good". It is evil in its very concept. It can not come from a good deity. Therefore your deity is evil.

If there is a god out there he/she is good or he is an evil trickster. Take your pick. At this point the conservative "Christians" have picked the evil trickster. The very choice reflects more on them than on any purported god.

12/30/2010 1:18:04 PM

#1239370
Elia

Funny, I thought "god" stood for "Ginormous, Odious Dickwad."

12/30/2010 1:22:42 PM

#1249717


Etymology

From Old Norse góðr.
[edit] Adjective

god (masculine god; feminine god; neuter godt; plural gode; comparative bedre; superlative best)

1. good

You're right :O

1/27/2011 8:00:22 PM

#1409992
666USA

Never say 'BB is ungood.' and all that jazz? You change three or four words in 1984 they'd take it as a constitution for Utopia.

6/5/2012 12:13:37 AM

#1409994
Swede

Old Norse might be the word good, not God.
In modern Swedish the word for good is "god" and the word for God is "Gud".

6/5/2012 12:22:12 AM

#1410059
Dr.Shrinker

Pan is a god. Does that mean Pan is good?

Cool!

6/5/2012 6:18:26 AM

#1491877
Quantum Mechanic

Patty cannot think.

1/8/2013 1:20:12 PM

#1491934
Blarghonius

Hurrah for newspeak! Let's redefine language so no one can think against us! I love Big Brother, I mean God!

1/8/2013 4:21:56 PM

#1491971
xyz

(Somewhat) relevant:

1/8/2013 6:39:20 PM

#1511867
Quantum Mechanic

Patty ain't real bright.

3/4/2013 10:40:56 AM
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