TAG addresses this in the way you describe. A transcendent being is not constrained by our physics or metaphysics.

TAG addresses infinite regress. A transcendent being functions outside of our physical and metaphysical constraints.

I’m an Orthodox Christian our theology (which is that of the first thousand years) is likely different from anything you take issue with from Catholic or Protestant traditions in regard to soteriology, ecclesiology, sanctification etc

It’s great that you have interest in Christianity but Orthodoxy leans on 2000 years of scholarship and tradition. With all due respect you’re not going to ask any new questions or bring up any novel points. I don’t claim to be an expert but have Orthodox resources I can draw from.

So I can be wealthy without being rich?

🙄

You will get hate but you are correct.

If everyone has 400k then it’s not wealth. It’s table stakes.

contradictions

Like what

What is truth and how do you know that?

Something tells me you are doing armchair exegesis. Give me an example.

I went to a Romanian Holy Unction service and it was beautiful.

If God exist then why bad thing happen?

The Christian paradigm answers this.

I did edit to say I was a Christian because I realized that would probably make things clearer.

The argumentation for the Christian god goes beyond what I posted here but builds on the concept. No offense taken.

Explain what you think I mean by God.

I believe in God because I don’t believe knowledge is possible without a transcendent being. (e.g. the impossibility of the contrary) Otherwise you are dealing with infinite regress or axiomatic circularity. Materialism breaks down with origin theories. Metaphysics aren’t substantial yet exist. Math and logic aren’t descriptors of the world but integral to how the world is structured. The Orthodox view is that these principles are a reflection of the divine mind.

(I am an Orthodox Christian)

Do you believe that to be true?

In my case yes 😁

AA is a great program and is basically secularized Christianity. Two great religious books that talk about the program from a more explicitly religious perspective are “Breathing Underwater” (Catholic) and “Steps of a Transformation” (Orthodox). Even with your agnostic perspective I think you would find them enlightening.

That’s essentially the TAG argument.

Cope