A person who studies philosophy changes the conversation as they get older. For me, I want to waste less time talking about things that are pointless. I don't need to define God with certainty in this lifetime. I don't think it's a plausible task. I don't think anyone can know while we're still here, encased in the body, stuck on this little planet.
Instead, it's easier for me to think about God in metaphor, as all of creation I can experience on this earth. When I look up at the stars and grasp some of the physics of the cosmos, I can say, wow, that is God, and I'm really impressed with God's work. I don't understand it entirely, and I don't know that I'm meant to. I'm meant to continue the experiment of life and contribute something to it for the generations to come.
When we go deep into philosophy, at some point we realize how much distraction fills our lives. We chase the things the mind was designed to chase: relationships, comfort, accomplishment, ego boosts, a mate, perhaps even status in the community. In the modern world, we are constantly accumulating more and more things. We think a lot about the passage of time, and eventually we realize that each of us has to meet death. Letting go of attachments at a young age isn't very interesting. It isn't a hot topic. Then, as we get older, we suddenly see how complicated life becomes when we have too much. That's relative to each person, of course.
The point is that we shouldn't waste so much time thinking about nonsense, creating conflict and debate. Instead, we could talk about character development and getting through the difficult moments of life. We could talk about solutions to our earthly problems, like pollution, diet, drugs, violence, war, and leadership. That's what is useful in the present moment. We could talk about proper parenting, so that people aren't traumatized by the time they're young adults, so they aren't asleep in patterns of unconscious behavior.
Wake up. Practice becoming more aware of reality, more grounded in the present moment and all that it holds. It's big. There's a lot going on in this moment. In your mindfulness practice, try to notice how often throughout the day you drift into the past or the future, how easily you get lost in clouds of thought, overidentifying with them all day long.
How often do you see a person and judge them by default? This one is fat, that one is skinny. This one is short, that one is tall. This one is pretty. This one is rich. This one is worthless. On and on it goes. The brain is wired that way. We are constantly comparing and judging, and it serves very little purpose. Catch it when it's happening. Instead, see people from a place of compassion and love. When you see someone, try to think of something much deeper than their appearance, or don't engage with it at all. It's a waste of energy. Get good at this, and the conversation will expand.