If "god" is supposed to be the ultimate divine, omnipitent, omniscient, etc., then...?

Question

Couldn't we assume that there are many different "aspects" of this "god"? And if that's the case then one could very well say that every religion simply worships/follows a different "aspect" of this "god". And following that line of thought then there is no way to say that ANY religion is wrong or that any religion is right for that matter since ultimately they would lead to the same thing and people just have different ways of getting there.

What do you think, agree/disagree and why?

Answer 1

This is why Nicolas of Cusa was accused of polytheism. The revelation that God's nature as omnipresent means that everything is God, and that all people must have some handle in their religion of God. Not only that, Spinoza was excommunicated, from two different religions, for saying that God is all and everything. The impications are there, if anyone wants to contemplate them. Most prefer to limit God, to make him smaller by trying to say "X is Godly, but Y is not."

Answer 2

If it is the case that every religion worships a different aspect of the same God, then by the law of non-contradiction, there is no God. I for one believe there is a God, and that someone MUST be wrong.

In logic, the law of noncontradiction (also called the law of contradiction) states, in the words of Aristotle, that "one cannot say of something that it is and that it is not in the same respect and at the same time".

The law of non-contradiction is indemonstrable (neither verifiable nor falsifiable) in that anyone who attempts to disprove it must use the law itself, and thus beg the question. In this way it can be said to be undeniable, that is, literally impossible to deny. The law is impossible to prove for the same reason, since one has to use the law to prove the law, and this is a circular argument. (see Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy in External Links)

“Anyone who denies the law of non-contradiction should be beaten and burned until he admits that to be beaten is not the same as not to be beaten, and to be burned is not the same as not to be burned.” (Avicenna, Medieval Philosopher)

By this law:
Christianity Jehova's Witness
Trinity non-Trinity
Jesus is God Jesus is the Archangel Michael

Christianity Judaism
Jesus is Mesaiah Jesus is a false prophet

Christianity Mormonism
God is immaterial God has a body

Christianity New Age
Jesus is God Jesus was an enlightened man

Certainly, examples of contradictions between the various religions could be multiplied, but among those religions which worship a God or gods, there are stark differences indicating that they are not the same.

Since your first premise is insupportable (aspects of God), then it follows that if there be any truth at all in their supposition, then only ONE of them can be right. With no further evidence, it is possible from simple logic that ALL of them are wrong, but it is impossible that ALL of them are right.

I believe that Chrisitianity provides the best evidence for the existence and nature of God, but this is for a different question and is beyond the scope of what you asked.

Tom

Answer 3

This is actually a very easy answer: a teacher knows what he/she is teaching you, but asks you questions and gives you tests so you can learn for yourself. Obviously, none of us can guess what Yahweh is thinking, but it seems pretty apparent to me that he was offering Abraham this opportunity so he could see for himself that the city was evil. It's like, "Yeah, I know what the deal is, but you know what? I want you to know first-hand. Go find 10 righteous people. No? Try 5? No? Try 2. Nothing? Well, now you know why I wanted to destroy it." People do this at school and even in training situations at work. I asked questions to the new employee that I was training...I already knew how to do these things and what the answers were, but I asked him so he could do it himself and understand it better.

Answer 4

Except for us atheists right?

People have made the same assumptions as you. Unitarianism for example.

While you've questioned whether other religions could be correct as well, have you taken the time to wonder how we could have all these religions without God? The answer is quite a lot simpler than yours.

Answer 5

no... because with each religion comes its own manual, i.e. bible qu'ran, etc... in these books, the prophets are specific on how one should worship god at the time of their prophecy until the next one comes along, or the same one again. if you don't believe in god the way the manual says, you're going to hell.
...but, if there was truly a god such that you have described, there would be no need for a manual, and he wouldn't be so insecure that he'd need people to worship him for eternity and he wouldn't be so moody.

Answer 6

Sounds all good and right, but God's Word says "For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Jesus Christ is the difference and Christ will always be the difference.

Answer 7

I agree, Everyone should take into account all different religions. They are many comparisons between them. It is good to be different and to embrace differences. Of course you can choose the one that you truely believe, and if you trust in God either way, why would he lead you astray? Just stay open to all of them and learn from them all. We are all connected.

Answer 8

Then the multifaceted god would be both contradictory and have a lying tongue regarding the other facets.

Numbers 23:19
“God is not a man, that He should lie."

http://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/do_all_roads_lead_to_god.pdf

Answer 9

I disagree. God doesn't contradict Himself and many of the beliefs of various religions contradict each other.

Answer 10

Uh-oh looks like someone needs to be saved.

Kidding.

But yeah if I bought into any of it, that would be my line of thinking too. A rabbi once said "There are many different trains to heaven."