I wrote this comment as a way to start a discussion, since, well that's the first thing we think of when we think of Nietzche. I think Nietzche being a nihilist mourns the death of god to one extent but realizes that its another reality that we must come to terms with to live the llife of knowing there is nothing out there as a safety net, in terms of the statement, Yes he means the judeo-christian god is no longer as important as it used to be.

nietche isn't making an argument about the existance of god with the statement "god is dead". it's a social/psychological commentary. that god no longer has a central role in many cultures. that new worldviews are supplanting the previously-dominant god-centric worldview.

the character in nietche's writing who says "god is dead" is not celebrating the death of god. he's mourning. he's full of regrets that "we have killed him," we killed off something beautiful, curiously satisfying, purposeful, divine. full of anxiety about what's going to happen now that people have gone and killed off the concept of god? humany needs the concept of god! what's going to fill the vaccume that's left behind? will it be a world any of us want to live in? dismal, brutal, empty...

and by the way, nietche is alive and well and sends his salams. :) i saw him the other day at the gas station. he was pretty much some kind of ghost. how does this confirm the existance of god?

The notion of a personal God is dead indeed , even while most people remain faithfully servile to him.

The nature of such a God, harbors too many contradictions for any truely contemplative to subscribe to him. However the God of the universe, creator of ALL- is ALIVE AND WELL.

And the answer to the question ironically hinges on whether NEITCHZE HIMSELF, is "alive".

his immortality would be a confirmation of God's exsistence.

God forbid, lets have faith that its not the case.

In one sense, God exists everywhere people believe in Him, where they invoke him in their interperetation of reality, events, and causes. Be more specific about your question and we can define the limits: in what sense dead? and in what sense here?