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Dark Helmet · Apr 12, 2006, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by maxx9photo

Your God's language, what's yours?

God speaks babbling idiot?

I speak English.

maxx9photo · Apr 12, 2006, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

God speaks babbling idiot?

I speak English.

Well, I honestly don't care what language you speak, these people here too don't know what is GOD doing, take your best guess and in the end no one knows. Till you die then you will find out.

Dark Helmet · Apr 12, 2006, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by maxx9photo

Well, I honestly don't care what language you speak, these people here too don't know what is GOD doing, take your best guess and in the end no one knows. Till you die then you will find out.

Ok thanks. Moving on....

Anyone else want to comment on what God does?

Chuckit · Apr 12, 2006, 03:12 PM

I know what God is doing, but I'm not going to tell you.

Kevin · Apr 12, 2006, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

To be honest I am trying to be serious but the religious folks here aren't

Oh puhlease.

ironknee · Apr 12, 2006, 04:07 PM

have a sword fight with jesus...um...nevermind

aristotles · Apr 12, 2006, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by smacintush

Yes it can. But Image USUALLY refers to outward appearance and so does likeness. It's my belief that those who wangle the meaning to mean something other than this are doing so out of prejudice. They don't WANT it to mean physical appearance.

Image in the original Hebrew is tselem, which almost always refers to an idol or representative figure.

Your right but a representative figure is often of a symbolic nature rather than a literal representation of the deity.

You don't like to lose an argument do you?

In a sense, humans are supposed to be God's representatives to each other. Sometimes people fail to represent God properly.

You don't expect an diplomat to look like they leader they are representing do you? Why then should you expect humans to share a similar appearance with their deity?

You might however, expect the diplomat to behave or share a similar culture or nature with the one he/she represents would you not?

Dark Helmet · Apr 12, 2006, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by aristotles

Your right but a representative figure is often of a symbolic nature rather than a literal representation of the deity.

You don't like to lose an argument do you?

You actually think anyone here can give a good enough answer to win or lose?

deomacius · Apr 12, 2006, 05:04 PM

I don't believe the question was asked with the serious intent of understanding. I think this thread was created with the sole purpose of taking more jabs at Christianity.

Whatever floats your boat I guess.

Dark Helmet · Apr 12, 2006, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by deomacius

I don't believe the question was asked with the serious intent of understanding. I think this thread was created with the sole purpose of taking more jabs at Christianity.

Whatever floats your boat I guess.

If that is the case why not inject something serious into it rather than the usual pointing the finger at what other have done wrong (which is the typical approach). Set an example.

deomacius · Apr 12, 2006, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

If that is the case why not inject something serious into it rather than the usual pointing the finger at what other have done wrong (which is the typical approach). Set an example.

Okay...

Here's a good place to start. Knock yourself out.

The Bible.

Dark Helmet · Apr 12, 2006, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by deomacius

Okay...

Here's a good place to start. Knock yourself out.

The Bible.

You're telling me that answers anything without contradicting itself 10 times?

ironknee · Apr 12, 2006, 05:24 PM

^^ secondly, are there any independent conformations of it? or is it the catch-22, "how do you know god exists? the bible tells me so. Who wrote the bible? god did."

deomacius · Apr 12, 2006, 05:26 PM

I guess what I'm really saying is don't ask here. Read it for yourself and ask someone who's job it is to be well versed in the Bible. If you really wanted answers you wouldn't be looking here.

Smells like flamebait.

Doofy · Apr 12, 2006, 05:50 PM

To us, time is a straight line. -------
Now, walk your butt to the left of that line and swivel 90 degrees right. It becomes a point. •

While we're talking about such things, it's also worth a mention that the Sun does actually revolve around the Earth. It all depends on what you take as the axis.

Kevin · Apr 12, 2006, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by deomacius

I don't believe the question was asked with the serious intent of understanding. I think this thread was created with the sole purpose of taking more jabs at Christianity.

Whatever floats your boat I guess.

Yes it's that obvious. SWG is the gay version of Phred Phelps.

Dark Helmet · Apr 12, 2006, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by ironknee

^^ secondly, are there any independent conformations of it? or is it the catch-22, "how do you know god exists? the bible tells me so. Who wrote the bible? god did."

Ya that's a pretty good point.

Kevin · Apr 12, 2006, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

You're telling me that answers anything without contradicting itself 10 times?

You don't know the Bible well enough to say such a thing.

Spliffdaddy · Apr 12, 2006, 07:17 PM

who the hell keeps posting all these God threads?

I'm starting to think it's a cry for help.

Quick! Somebody show this guy the way to the Lord.

smacintush · Apr 12, 2006, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by aristotles

Your right but a representative figure is often of a symbolic nature rather than a literal representation of the deity.

You don't like to lose an argument do you?

In a sense, humans are supposed to be God's representatives to each other. Sometimes people fail to represent God properly.

You don't expect an diplomat to look like they leader they are representing do you? Why then should you expect humans to share a similar appearance with their deity?

You might however, expect the diplomat to behave or share a similar culture or nature with the one he/she represents would you not?

There is no way to win a religious argument. It's all subjective, even things like this. I just enjoy the argument itself.

That being said, you are still twisting the meaning to YOUR desired definition. You are using the word representative in a way that is inconsistent with the way that the word tselem was traditionally used.

Some people just CAN'T accept that the original meaning of image is a simple, literal one written down by simple, superstitious men. Chapter 2 tells us that man was formed of dust from the ground. Of course Christians say that it doesn't REALLY mean REAL dust. Yeah right.

Someone is always trying to inject new and deeper meanings into a very old and shallow book.

Kevin · Apr 12, 2006, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

who the hell keeps posting all these God threads?

I'm starting to think it's a cry for help.

Quick! Somebody show this guy the way to the Lord.

Remember Salty posting all those gay threads before he came out?

Chuckit · Apr 12, 2006, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

who the hell keeps posting all these God threads?

I'm starting to think it's a cry for help.

Quick! Somebody show this guy the way to the Lord.

This from the guy who had two abortion threads going at the same time about the same news story?

Railroader · Apr 13, 2006, 02:10 AM

You want to understand God?!?

The conceit of some people astounds me.

Chuckit · Apr 13, 2006, 03:05 AM

Not a Christian, obviously, but it doesn't seem unreasonable to believe that God created us with the potential to understand everything. Aren't we supposed to be able, at least theoretically, to be like Jesus?

Dakar · Apr 13, 2006, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

who the hell keeps posting all these God threads?

I'm starting to think it's a cry for help.

Quick! Somebody show this guy the way to the Lord.

Originally Posted by Kevin

Remember Salty posting all those gay threads before he came out?

Railroader · Apr 13, 2006, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Not a Christian, obviously, but it doesn't seem unreasonable to believe that God created us with the potential to understand everything.

If we understood everything, we'd be gods.

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Aren't we supposed to be able, at least theoretically, to be like Jesus?

Theoretically (and realistically) there's no possible way to be like a perfect person, which is what Jesus was. Jesus showed us how to love. It's our goal to try to emulate that.

Taliesin · Apr 13, 2006, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Ok thanks. Moving on....

Anyone else want to comment on what God does?

No probs:

God is constantly at work to keep this universe going on reliably, constantly making gravitation works how it does, and all the other forces, so that we can experience day and night regularly, and so that we can set our foot on the floor and walk upon it and so that we can take a deep breath and actually fill our lungs with air at the right pressure... Then He is also constantly creating life, new born babies as well as creating their souls and combining them and causing them to grow, to develop etc, and to guide these newly created lifes and yet ensure they have free will, while writing everything down they do or say, think, feel and believe until they reach their predetermined time of death, upon which God takes the souls, while letting the bodies degenerate, until He ressurects the bodies and recombines them with their respective souls to receive judgment..

He has off course angels that assist Him here and then, but it's still incredibly much work.

And I'm pretty sure I haven't even mentioned 1% of the work He does.

Taliesin

Chuckit · Apr 13, 2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Taliesin

Then He is also constantly creating life, new born babies

My parents are God? Sweet!

lpkmckenna · Apr 13, 2006, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Taliesin

He has off course angels that assist Him here and then, but it's still incredibly much work.

Isn't God supposed to be omnipotent? Why would he need assistance?

smacintush · Apr 13, 2006, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Taliesin

No probs:

God is constantly at work to keep this universe going on reliably, constantly making gravitation works how it does, and all the other forces, so that we can experience day and night regularly, and so that we can set our foot on the floor and walk upon it and so that we can take a deep breath and actually fill our lungs with air at the right pressure... Then He is also constantly creating life, new born babies as well as creating their souls and combining them and causing them to grow, to develop etc, and to guide these newly created lifes and yet ensure they have free will, while writing everything down they do or say, think, feel and believe until they reach their predetermined time of death, upon which God takes the souls, while letting the bodies degenerate, until He ressurects the bodies and recombines them with their respective souls to receive judgment..

He has off course angels that assist Him here and then, but it's still incredibly much work.

And I'm pretty sure I haven't even mentioned 1% of the work He does.

Taliesin

I thought God created the world in such a way to continue of their own accord?

Who watches over God?

Rumor · Apr 13, 2006, 02:25 PM

I played a game with him on xBox live the other day. He told me to tell eveyone hi.

Chuckit · Apr 13, 2006, 02:52 PM

Hi God. I look forward to chatting with you later.

Dakar · Apr 13, 2006, 02:59 PM

Oooo, that's mean.

BlueSky · Apr 13, 2006, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Not a Christian, obviously, but it doesn't seem unreasonable to believe that God created us with the potential to understand everything.

As I understand things, we were created complete with the ability to "understand everything". When Christianity says God created us in his image, that's exactly what it means. Somewhere along the way we chose to get lost and forget who we are, and here we are.

Aren't we supposed to be able, at least theoretically, to be like Jesus?

As I understand things, we're gods who have forgotten, and there are people who come to remember that they are as Christ, there's nothing theoretical about it. The story of the prodigal son refers to that one doesn't find Reality, one remembers it. Meanwhile, we're perfect beings with some serious wires crossed. That's blasphemy to some, because the church historically has encouraged all sorts of nonsense and relied upon their own "authority" to translate and dictate what people should do and believe.

Dark Helmet · Apr 13, 2006, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

I played a game with him on xBox live the other day. He told me to tell eveyone hi.

Cool, what game?

qnxde · Apr 13, 2006, 03:46 PM

Has anyone read God's Debris? I subscribe to that theory - that he obliterated himself

Rumor · Apr 13, 2006, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Cool, what game?

He's been diggin Battlefield 2: Modern Combat. I met up with him once or twice in Star Wars Battlefront 2 also.

mr. natural · Apr 13, 2006, 08:34 PM

Among the things God does in his free time (which is all the time because He left us to do as we choose), God likes to watch naked mud-wrestling contests among all the christian worshipping goody-two-shoes who blindly believed they would slip into Heaven without really understanding anything about being a good steward of all creation here on earth. God dearly loves everything He created but it pisses him off royally that most everyone of us humans knocking on his pearly gates has lent themselves to heedlessly desecrating His creation and mis-understanding our responsibility here. Hence the mud-wrestling contests; of which there is no successful outcome except to pray to God to be reincarnated as a worm, which he immediately grants. At that level you get to start over and work at building up the earthly creation by eating your way thru all the sh!t one thoughtlessly flushed down a toilet or ran over on your way to work.

However, due to the fact that most folk are too stupid to pray for such salvation, He and Jesus spend a lot of time placing bets with Satan on all manner of earthly sporting matters: i.e., The Kentucky Derby, The Super Bowl, The World Series, etc. God has better luck with the horse races because He created horses and understands them as they are. Jesus, being a immaculate son of man, is doing better with his bets on such human affairs involving free will, but Satan usually wins because of all the illegal steroid usage and greed involved in these events. Yet, finally, after many heartbreaking years, God did collect a mighty windfall off Satan when the Red Sox beat the Yankees and won the World Series.

BTW, God likes their chances this year too.

Beyond that, God & Jesus like to eat & drink wine. Their meals are fabulous arrays of all the best ingredients and preparations that we've imagined to concoct and the best wines (nothing watered down either). He, God that is, is especially fond of a little appetizer from the Parisian restaurant Arpege: Le Chaudfroid d'Oeufs au Sirop d'Erable d'Arpage, or otherwise known as, Arpege Eggs with Maple Syrup. It's truly something to die for, unlike Jesus's sacrifice on a stick; nobody really understands this stunt anymore. They've ruined it with idolatry. Mud wrestling is in store for all these idiots.

Webscreamer · Apr 13, 2006, 10:29 PM

He watches The O'Reilly Factor every night.

aadfadsfa27 · Apr 14, 2006, 04:49 PM

God has several hobbies.

He likes knitting. Right now he is knitting a new parallel universe with string from the 'String Theory'.

Yesterday he had to reformat his window's box.

His favorite pastime tho is watching reruns of Gilligan's Island.

Unfortunately he fell off the wagon for the eleventy trillionth time and is back to sucking back some mighty fine home brewed mead.

He also likes to build finely crafted bird houses.

So you see he has plenty to do to keep busy.

aadfadsfa27 · Apr 14, 2006, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by deomacius

I think this thread was created with the sole purpose of taking more jabs at Christianity.

Who mentioned Jesus?

There are over 140 religions on the planet and most have a god of some kind.

Kevin · Apr 15, 2006, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by Rolling Clones

Who mentioned Jesus?

There are over 140 religions on the planet and most have a god of some kind.

History speaks for itself, and the original poster is a known anti-Christian bigot.

werps · Apr 15, 2006, 08:48 AM

I think it's nice to believe that there is something great after death! One thing you can not argue with is that you will die, as we know death on Earth anyway. Seems the best route for me I guess. I believe it enough to bring my children up with the same hopes or at least leave them with enough knowledge of the good things I can get from being a Christian that it will leave them an option. Don't get me wrong! I think one can be a very functional person on Earth without God. I just don't know if they can be after life on Earth? Hey I don't know if there is a God for sure ! But I'm going for it and you go for what you want. I will not condemn you for your choice so please don't condemn me for mine. Sound fair? What is he doing all day? I hope greeting a LOT of visitors! Maybe as much as 60 million a year?

Dark Helmet · Apr 17, 2006, 01:15 PM

I find ancient views on multiple Gods much more interesting.

Railroader · Apr 17, 2006, 03:05 PM

Which "ancient view on multiple Gods" do you find interesting?

ironknee · Apr 17, 2006, 03:27 PM

^^ hindu, buddhism, celtics, egyptian, greeks, romans...etc all are more creative

Chuckit · Apr 17, 2006, 03:42 PM

Buddhism is as much a view on multiple gods as capitalism is.

ironknee · Apr 17, 2006, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Buddhism is as much a view on multiple gods as capitalism is.

explain

smacintush · Apr 17, 2006, 05:45 PM

Buddhism is essentially a "godless" religion, with the exception of Tibetan Buddhism which DOES have deities.

lpkmckenna · Apr 17, 2006, 05:47 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_in_Buddhism