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1. The unvierse is imperfect
Is it now? I have a hard time judging the universe by human (or my own personal) standards.
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2. Therefor it's creator is imperfect
A car is red, therefore its creator must be red also. This is a fallacy.
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3. God is imperfect
Assuming the existence of God this may or may not be true. I think people think too highly of god-like beings.
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4. Imperfection is not godlike
By Judeo-Christian standards very possibly, but many other cultures have gods who are not perfect. Many anthropologists believe the concept of divinity came about long after the development of fetishes and shamanism. If this is true, then it may also be true that humans developed gods to accommodate their imperfections rather than to give them ideals to aspire to.
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5. He is not a god
He? HE?! Don't get me started. If what you're trying to say is, "An imperfect god is not a god," then I'd have to ask if an imperfect tomato is any less a tomato. I understand you've already demolished part of your reasoning with "There is only one god who is male, perfect, and the creator of what I perceive to be an imperfect universe," but... well, that's a pretty specific statement. It may also be a true one. *grin*
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6. There is no god
Very possibly true, but certainly not proven by your reasoning. The attempt was copy and pasted from another source, I think.
Some of the best philosophical writing in recent history has been on this topic. For an intro read the Wikipedia article on The Existence of God and then grab some Russell and Spinoza. Very easily read and good starter material.
I would humbly suggest this is worth your time.
If you're like me and you're agnostic and a devout Pastafarian, you may find that much of your sentiment is reactionary and in response to abuses suffered in modern churches that depend heavily on pre-apologetic beliefs. Their rigid belief structure and lack of logic often drives aspies out the door. Just my experience and observation.
Be well.