It has taken some time but I've taken it up me to answer.
@Ziggy:
About the definiton issue:
The main thing you must realize is that God is a believe. That is key
It isnt easy to believe in God. If it was we wouldnt have this discussion because you would, probably, also believe in God or some other deity, in which case we would have a completely different discussion
But to get back to the point. God is a believe. It is a believe because nobody can prove he is real. People want him to be real because it helps them in times of need or in dayly life.
I dont think it is possible to give a clear devinition of God.
What you said, I took advantage of the poor definitions as you call them and used them. True, and you know why? I cant define God. God is something that is here but at the same time isnt. Its a believe. And it is that believe and it is that believe that is God. It is the believe in God that makes people live the way they do (if they believe in God) not God himself.
It is the believe in God that makes people get through rough times.
(and to prevent a question you probably want to ask after this
Yes I do believe he actually exist even with what I just said
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I think Im happy with this so Ill leave it at this for now.
But are you sure it's the Christian God?
How can you tell?
I can't and honestly I don't believe in a "Christian" God, or a "Islamic" or a "Jewish" for that. I believe in God.
The reason I'm Christian is because I was raised that way. My knowledge of Islam and Judaism (to stay with the monoteistic faiths in the same tradition) is rather limited so I don't believe in God in that tradition. The reason that I am part of the particular branch of Christianity (Dutch Protestant Church) is because that one suits me best, to say it crude. The way this church stands in today's society matches my own stand on that best.
Which is what makes it odd there is such a thing as "Christian Religion" which all claim to worship the same God, but approach it in different ways.
Why is that odd? People are different, it is only natural that the way they believe and interpret a book different. The way someone believes is something completely different from what he believes.
I'm not sure if I keep this discussion going after this. While I do find this interesting there are a lot of things more fun
If you feel the need to ask further question feel free to do this. If this thread pops up in my subscription list I'll open it. It'll probably will take some time for me to answer.