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Is RL subjective?

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Yes, people mean different things when discussing God.

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What is the definition of RL?

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The communication of an idea of God, faith or belief.

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What is cognitive language?

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Factual statements based on evidence.
Religious believers believe they are speaking cognitively.

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What are issues with cognitive language?

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  1. God cannot be measured in the same way as empirical evidence.
  2. God is experienced differently for everyone so cannot be proven as cognitive.
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What is non-cognitive language?

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Claims/interpretations that are to be interpreted in some other way (e.g. metaphors)

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What is the main issue of non-cognitive language?

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