Atheism (Agnosticism)

by Carl, Saturday, August 23, 2008, 02:56 (5938 days ago) @ George Jelliss

A suggestion to approach the atheism discussion is to substitute the word "agent" for god, with the understanding that it represents singular or plural without the awkward "agent/agents" usage. Since an agent can be animate or inanimate, it could be Jehovah or the primordial soup of yore.
Next would be a list of necessary attributes that the agent must have. A start: 1) ability to create a stable universe, 2) ability to set the physical constants such that they produce energy and matter, galaxies, stars and elements, 3) ability to produce matter that could support life and conscious intelligence.
Another list could be attributes the agent might possible have. 1) intelligence, 2) consciousness, 3) intent or will, 4) interest in the details
Another list could be unlikely attributes such as 1) jealousy, 2) favoritism, 3) interest in sex with virgins.
I don't know if the idea has possibilities, but I will submit it.