No god” and “god who does nothing” are very different metaphysically but have the exact same observable consequences, and evidence for or against one will equally be evidence for or against the other.
“There is a single universe” and “we are in one branch of a multiverse, but can’t access the other branches” are very different metaphysically but have the exact same observable consequences, and evidence for or against one will equally be evidence for or against the other.
That’s a thing about metaphysics, not a thing about theology.
That’s a thing about metaphysics, not a thing about theology.
I agree. Were you expecting me not to?
(On the other hand, if some particular believer believes in a perfectly inactive god then that is a thing about theology as well as metaphysics. Is that meant to be a problem somehow?)
“There is a single universe” and “we are in one branch of a multiverse, but can’t access the other branches” are very different metaphysically but have the exact same observable consequences, and evidence for or against one will equally be evidence for or against the other.
That’s a thing about metaphysics, not a thing about theology.
I agree. Were you expecting me not to?
(On the other hand, if some particular believer believes in a perfectly inactive god then that is a thing about theology as well as metaphysics. Is that meant to be a problem somehow?)