Subconsciousless
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theism vs. atheism debate? After much contemplation and research about the whole theism vs. atheism debate, it seems to me that theists refuse to be fair because they frequently change their definition of god in contradictory ways. For example, if their idea of a personal god is questioned, they shift their definition of god to one that is impersonal and beyond human understanding ("god works in mysterious ways"). But if their idea of a mysterious god beyond human understanding is questioned, they shift their definition of god to one that is personal. Since theists are making the positive claim, they should be the ones responsible for consistently defining their terms, just as a researcher must come up with their operational definitions and hypotheses, right? Is it just me, or are theists trying to cheat?