[MD] Theism/epistemology

[ARLO J BENSINGER JR]

[Michael to Ron]
I do not deny that belief in God is culturally derived. What I am saying is
that belief in g*d is deeper than culture. That it is some sort of inner human
drive to seek transcendence. 

[Arlo]
And this may be the point of your confusion. Belief in god (or g*d) is not
deeper than culture, and it is one possible response to "transcendence". 

That is, "a belief is god or gods (or g*d)" is a cultural response to this
impetus to transcend. While the "impetus to transcend" may very well be innate
to human nature, "g*d" is not. It comes afterwards, the product of response to
transcendence; not what drives it.