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Rule -> RE: Any atheists here? (10/2/2008 6:59:49 AM)
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Carlin's definition of God is very much a chimera.
Let's list his various gods. Observe that Carlin's gods are anthropomorphical, i.e. they are some of the incarnate gods, as opposed to the Divine.
1.there's an INVISIBLE MAN...
That may refer to any incarnate god, as well as to ordinary men. This statement thus is extremely vague as to the identity of Carlin's chimeric god.
2.LIVING IN THE SKY...
Yep, that is what gods and angels do. Plenty of people living in the sky, so here Carlin is anything but specific as well.
3.who watches every thing you do, every minute of every day.
Now this is very specific, as it is what Santaclaus by any of his names does.
4.the invisible man has a list of ten special things that he does not want you to do.
This is also somewhat specific: it refers to the god that rescued Moses and his gang. Unfortunately, as usual, Carlin does not name this god. (And neither will I, but I do know his name - in fact I know two of his contemporary avatars.)
Note also that the list is rather short. The goddess Ma'at had a list of requirement that was a fair bit longer.
5.And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish where he will send to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry for ever and ever 'til the end of time...
I dunno to what god this refers, as I have no reference. It is of course some christian thing, but it is very reminiscent of scenes in the ancient Greek mythology: the tortures of Tantalus and Sisyphus.
6.but he loves you
I do not know where Carlin got that from either. Seems also to be christian, so possibly from some line in the New Testament?
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