There is a huge gap between the vague God of philosphy and the mad old books, but no-one, theist or atheist sees it.
Saying no-one sees it is a bit of a leap. It’s an argument I’ve often made when people resort to the god of the gaps type arguments—the god they’re describing is not the god of their professed religion. I’ve seen the argument in other places as well—theists often claim Einstein as supporting their position which is a gross misrepresentation since what Einstein meant by ‘god’ was nothing like the god of any major religion. A number of prominent atheists have pointed that out.
Saying no-one sees it is a bit of a leap. It’s an argument I’ve often made when people resort to the god of the gaps type arguments—the god they’re describing is not the god of their professed religion. I’ve seen the argument in other places as well—theists often claim Einstein as supporting their position which is a gross misrepresentation since what Einstein meant by ‘god’ was nothing like the god of any major religion. A number of prominent atheists have pointed that out.
Otherwise I agree with everything you say.