Did I ever suggest that I was making an "intellectualized" argument? Your lack of insight shown within this post is astounding. What do you believe I meant by saying what I said about philosophical thinkers? Some sort of "appeal to authority" argument? No. I was saying that one must approach the argument understanding its weight, and secondly, that if one wishes to find a real "intellectualized argument", as you put it, one must turn to the ideas of these thinkers. It is logical idiocy--and yes, that is properly used--because, for example, it is irrational to hold that a god can create something independent of itself, for god is understood to be the whole. Another example is associating human attributes to a god. That is not rational because it limits the capabilities of god. Also, the nature of the god interpreted literally from the bible is one that requires logical and empirical basis which, unfortunately, it does not possess.
Finally, did I ever say that I understand god? To purport to understand god at such a young age (or ever, really) would be terribly boastful and untrue. I am saying that I have become at least aware of its enormity; if one wishes to see something great, one must stand on the shoulders of a great person.
