A False God is an object of worship, belief, or devotion that is considered illegitimate, unworthy, or non-existent by a particular religion or philosophical view. It often refers to a deity, idol, or concept wrongly given the reverence and status that is due only to the supreme or true God.
Important Clarification on Sacred Images:
It is important to distinguish between a "False God" and a sacred image or idol. A sacred image (such as an icon or statue) is generally understood by its devotees not as the deity itself, but as a representation or symbolic focal point for worship directed toward the One true God or veneration to a saint.
Therefore, if someone claims that a sacred image is a "False God," they are inherently assigning divine status to that image within their own mind. The person who truly believes the image is merely a representation is not worshipping a false god; rather, the person labeling it a false god is the one who, by definition, is mentally equating the image with divinity.
Important Clarification on Sacred Images:
It is important to distinguish between a "False God" and a sacred image or idol. A sacred image (such as an icon or statue) is generally understood by its devotees not as the deity itself, but as a representation or symbolic focal point for worship directed toward the One true God or veneration to a saint.
Therefore, if someone claims that a sacred image is a "False God," they are inherently assigning divine status to that image within their own mind. The person who truly believes the image is merely a representation is not worshipping a false god; rather, the person labeling it a false god is the one who, by definition, is mentally equating the image with divinity.
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Get the False God mug.In order to understand the meaning of Categorically False, one must understand the Categorical approach to defining crimes. Where there are two crimes that may be similar in nature, but defined differently in different areas (Such as "Burglary" and "Shoplifting") then one may or may not be the same as the other.
For example, State X defines walking into a store in the middle of the day and stealing X amount of product from the shelf as "Burglary". State Y defines the same action as "Shoplifting". It is in a defense attorney's best interest to argue that this conviction, especially as it applies to Federal Law (enhancing sentences based on prior convictions), does not fall in the same category as a specified crime.
So, in practice, it means that a reporter asking someone's opinion of whether or not the charges of "drug smuggling" to a relative are true. The interviewee would respond, "Those charges are categorically false". Meaning, this person did something... but not defined in the way you just asked about.
However, in popular culture, people using the phrase Categorically False simple mean "wholly untrue", which is incorrect.
For example, State X defines walking into a store in the middle of the day and stealing X amount of product from the shelf as "Burglary". State Y defines the same action as "Shoplifting". It is in a defense attorney's best interest to argue that this conviction, especially as it applies to Federal Law (enhancing sentences based on prior convictions), does not fall in the same category as a specified crime.
So, in practice, it means that a reporter asking someone's opinion of whether or not the charges of "drug smuggling" to a relative are true. The interviewee would respond, "Those charges are categorically false". Meaning, this person did something... but not defined in the way you just asked about.
However, in popular culture, people using the phrase Categorically False simple mean "wholly untrue", which is incorrect.
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Reporter: "Have you been questioned by the NYPD about your cousin?"
Councilwoman Mariah Dillard: "Family first Robin. I love my cousin Cornell Stokes. The charges against him are categorically false..."
Reporter: "Have you been questioned by the NYPD about your cousin?"
Councilwoman Mariah Dillard: "Family first Robin. I love my cousin Cornell Stokes. The charges against him are categorically false..."
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A phrase pawned by the animated band Gorillaz a short time before the release of their second album, Demon Days. According to Guitarist Noodle, "Reject False Icons means many things. Think for yourself is one of them."
It is often preluded with the phrase "Respect false icons," the full phrase becoming "Respect false icons, reject false icons." A generally accepted idea is that the phrase was created to show that people should appreciate things such as music and the media, but not idolize them as they would God or religion.
Sadly, however, many Gorillaz fans have accepted the phrase as a use to describe any "posuer" artist or one they do not like as a false icon (I.E. Avril Lavigne, Hillary Duff, Eminem) and continue to worship Gorillaz, thus destroying the whole meaning of the phrase.
Ironically, these fans repeat the phrase mindlessly in a manner resembling that of the zombified heads in the Gorillaz website-exclusive "Rock it" video used to promote the Reject False Icons campaign.
It is often preluded with the phrase "Respect false icons," the full phrase becoming "Respect false icons, reject false icons." A generally accepted idea is that the phrase was created to show that people should appreciate things such as music and the media, but not idolize them as they would God or religion.
Sadly, however, many Gorillaz fans have accepted the phrase as a use to describe any "posuer" artist or one they do not like as a false icon (I.E. Avril Lavigne, Hillary Duff, Eminem) and continue to worship Gorillaz, thus destroying the whole meaning of the phrase.
Ironically, these fans repeat the phrase mindlessly in a manner resembling that of the zombified heads in the Gorillaz website-exclusive "Rock it" video used to promote the Reject False Icons campaign.
by Marshall Banana May 12, 2006
Get the reject false icons mug.1. A term frequently used by politicians when accused of something scandalous. It means: "I did it, but as long as there's no smoking gun I will deny it completely." Most such scandals involve illicit sex, bribery, influence peddling or misuse of public funds.
2. A worn-out public relations phrase that nobody believes anymore. Nixon's famous remark -- "I am not a crook" -- sounds positively Shakespearian in comparison.
2. A worn-out public relations phrase that nobody believes anymore. Nixon's famous remark -- "I am not a crook" -- sounds positively Shakespearian in comparison.
"The accusation is categorically false!," said South Carolina Republican Nikki Haley. She is accused of having an "inappropriate physical relationship" with the governor's former press secretary.
by Peter Kobs May 25, 2010
Get the Categorically False mug.A rhetorical question often used by douchebags to state facts. The correct answer is usually 'true'.
1.
Greg - "True or false: I banged Cindy last night!"
Herbert - "Uh... True"
Greg - "Yeah! True! High-Five!"
2.
Fred - "True or False, Camels have three eyelids on each eye?"
Pam - "False!"
Fred - "Nope, true!
Greg - "True or false: I banged Cindy last night!"
Herbert - "Uh... True"
Greg - "Yeah! True! High-Five!"
2.
Fred - "True or False, Camels have three eyelids on each eye?"
Pam - "False!"
Fred - "Nope, true!
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Get the True Or False mug.When something (i.e. situation or person) appears to be enjoyable from a distance. Yet, when seen up close the situation/person is whack.
"Dude, on the dance floor she was banging. But, the next morning I picked her up...and in the daylight she was a total bunk false combo."
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Get the bunk false combo mug.The False Prophet, also known as Amos Costeno, is a dark figure that haunts the school hallways. He roams the halls with a menacing aura, his eyes piercing and cold, his face twisted into a sinister grin. He thinks he is the ruler of the school, a prophet sent by some dark force to bring chaos and destruction.
Amos moves with an unsettling grace, his footsteps barely audible as he glides across the floors. He wears a long black robe that drapes over his thin frame, and his hair is long and tangled, falling over his face like a veil of shadows. He carries a staff made of dark wood, adorned with strange symbols that seem to glow in the dim light.
The False Prophet's presence alone sends shivers down the spines of those who dare to cross his path. He speaks in hushed whispers, his words laced with malice and deceit. He preys on the weak and vulnerable, promising them power and glory in exchange for their souls. His followers are many, all of them drawn to his dark charisma and the promise of something more.
Amos Costeno truly believes he is the master of the school, the one true prophet of some twisted religion. He enforces his twisted ideology with an iron fist, punishing those who dare to question his authority. The school hallways are his domain, and he will stop at nothing to maintain his power.
Amos moves with an unsettling grace, his footsteps barely audible as he glides across the floors. He wears a long black robe that drapes over his thin frame, and his hair is long and tangled, falling over his face like a veil of shadows. He carries a staff made of dark wood, adorned with strange symbols that seem to glow in the dim light.
The False Prophet's presence alone sends shivers down the spines of those who dare to cross his path. He speaks in hushed whispers, his words laced with malice and deceit. He preys on the weak and vulnerable, promising them power and glory in exchange for their souls. His followers are many, all of them drawn to his dark charisma and the promise of something more.
Amos Costeno truly believes he is the master of the school, the one true prophet of some twisted religion. He enforces his twisted ideology with an iron fist, punishing those who dare to question his authority. The school hallways are his domain, and he will stop at nothing to maintain his power.
The False Prophet (a.k.a. Amos Costeno) is a spine-chilling character that haunts school hallways, relishing in the manipulation of those around him. With an inflated ego, this higher being delights in terrorizing his peers with his cruel and twisted actions, leaving a trail of fear and discomfort in his wake.
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