Spirituality
26 Jan 08
26 Jan 08
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1.1 The concept of GOD is the concept of Totality, the concept of the essence of all existence, the source of all power, the origin of all truth and the root of all knowledge. GOD is the sum total of all things and GOD is infinite.
1.2 GOD cannot be defined or described. To describe GOD is to define GOD, and to define GOD is to reduce GOD to a finite limited existence.
1.3 But though we may not describe GOD because GOD is infinite, yet we may describe the parts of GOD. And the parts of GOD are the parts of all existence............
1.14 GOD was, GOD is now and GOD shall be. For GOD is all. But when all is scattered through space and time, dispersed in fragmentary chaos and disorder through a vast and infinite territory of imaginary dimensions then GOD is no more than an idea, a potential at the root of the splintered confusion of disunited parts. Buried within this nightmare of disarray we can only know GOD within ourselves and thereby see His presence in the shattered pieces of the image which surround us......
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by caissad4What a rancid pile of garbage this post is. You start off giving a rather extensive description of what god allegedly is and then immediately contradict yourself by claiming god cannot be described. You seem to sense this glaring contradiction in 1.3 and try to explain it away by saying 'describing' is not describing. You then conclude by giving more descriptions of god. Excuse me for finding this all to be a tad unconvincing.
1.1 The concept of GOD is the concept of Totality, the concept of the essence of all existence, the source of all power, the origin of all truth and the root of all knowledge. GOD is the sum total of all things and GOD is infinite.
1.2 GOD cannot be defined or described. To describe GOD is to define GOD, and to define GOD is to reduce GOD to a finite l ...[text shortened]... selves and thereby see His presence in the shattered pieces of the image which surround us......
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26 Jan 08
Originally posted by caissad4Who told you? How do you know this?
1.1 The concept of GOD is the concept of Totality, the concept of the essence of all existence, the source of all power, the origin of all truth and the root of all knowledge. GOD is the sum total of all things and GOD is infinite.
1.2 GOD cannot be defined or described. To describe GOD is to define GOD, and to define GOD is to reduce GOD to a finite l ...[text shortened]... selves and thereby see His presence in the shattered pieces of the image which surround us......
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by caissad4They break their own "God is indescribable" thing here when they start saying "God is X".
1.1 The concept of GOD is the concept of Totality, the concept of the essence of all existence, the source of all power, the origin of all truth and the root of all knowledge. GOD is the sum total of all things and GOD is infinite.
1.2 GOD cannot be defined or described. To describe GOD is to define GOD, and to define GOD is to reduce GOD to a finite l ...[text shortened]... selves and thereby see His presence in the shattered pieces of the image which surround us......
To me, this sounds like the biggest cop out imaginable.
27 Jan 08
Originally posted by caissad4Caissad4,
1.1 The concept of GOD is the concept of Totality, the concept of the essence of all existence, the source of all power, the origin of all truth and the root of all knowledge. GOD is the sum total of all things and GOD is infinite.
1.2 GOD cannot be defined or described. To describe GOD is to define GOD, and to define GOD is to reduce GOD to a finite l ...[text shortened]... selves and thereby see His presence in the shattered pieces of the image which surround us......
Why do you feel moved to articulate these words?
27 Jan 08
Originally posted by caissad4Don't worry mate I get it. I may not agree with all of it in detail , but I get it.
1.1 The concept of GOD is the concept of Totality, the concept of the essence of all existence, the source of all power, the origin of all truth and the root of all knowledge. GOD is the sum total of all things and GOD is infinite.
1.2 GOD cannot be defined or described. To describe GOD is to define GOD, and to define GOD is to reduce GOD to a finite l ...[text shortened]... selves and thereby see His presence in the shattered pieces of the image which surround us......
27 Jan 08
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Originally posted by Pawnokeyhole1.2 for example , makes a lot of sense, even though as a christian I think that God's nature can be known . In christianity God is still mysterious but there are things we can defintely know about him. I think in 1.2 he's refering to how we can't ring fence God or limit him through definitions like we can finite things.
What do you get, precisely?
28 Jan 08
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Originally posted by rwingettWould it make it easier if you substituted the phrase "the Universe" where ever the word "GOD" is found ?
What a rancid pile of garbage this post is. You start off giving a rather extensive description of what god allegedly is and then immediately contradict yourself by claiming god cannot be described. You then conclude by giving more descriptions of god. Excuse me for finding this all to be a tad unconvincing.
The silly Christian myth of selective salvation could also be called "a rancid pile of garbage". (An all-knowing God creates beings which he knows will not be "saved" and then sends them to Hell for not believing.) Contradiction.
BTW, this is a teaching from a religion, not something which I authored.
Angela
28 Jan 08
Originally posted by caissad4By using the word God you are confusing everyone if what you meant was 'the universe'. Why didn't you use 'Devil' instead? Think about it.
Would it make it easier if you substituted the phrase "the Universe" where ever the word "GOD" is found ?
The silly Christian myth of selective salvation could also be called "a rancid pile of garbage". (An all-knowing God creates beings which he knows will not be "saved" and then sends them to Hell for not believing.) Contradiction.
BTW, this is a teaching from a religion, not something which I authored.
Angela
Whether you authored it or not, you should think about it and decide whether it makes sense before posting it in such a fashion as to portray the impression that you agree with it.
1.14 does not make any sense if you put 'the Universe' where 'GOD' is.
28 Jan 08
Originally posted by caissad4They are not comparable because the universe is both observable and describable. Perhaps not in its totality, but certainly in its parts. My objection lay with the contradiction in your post. If god cannot be described then please refrain from giving descriptions of him.
Would it make it easier if you substituted the phrase "the Universe" where ever the word "GOD" is found ?
The silly Christian myth of selective salvation could also be called "a rancid pile of garbage". (An all-knowing God creates beings which he knows will not be "saved" and then sends them to Hell for not believing.) Contradiction.
BTW, this is a teaching from a religion, not something which I authored.
Angela
The christian myth of salvation almost certainly carries many contradictions within it, as you seem well aware. But I'm not sure what your point here is exactly.
28 Jan 08
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Originally posted by rwingettWho said GOD is a description of God?
They are not comparable because the universe is both observable and describable. Perhaps not in its totality, but certainly in its parts. My objection lay with the contradiction in your post. If god cannot be described then please refrain from giving descriptions of him.
You could found an entire linguistic theory on GOD IS.
28 Jan 08
Originally posted by Bosse de NageWhat? Caissad4 said, in her initial post, that god could not be described. She also gave several descriptions of god. I am not concerned with whether god IS at the moment. The question at hand is that if he does exist, can he be described? If so, then he is describable. If not, then no description of him can be given.
Who said GOD is a description of God?
You could found an entire linguistic theory on GOD IS.
28 Jan 08
Originally posted by rwingettGod is indescribable. Is that the fault of God or language?
What? Caissad4 said, in her initial post, that god could not be described. She also gave several descriptions of god. I am not concerned with whether god IS at the moment. The question at hand is that if he does exist, can he be described? If so, then he is describable. If not, then no description of him can be given.
'God is an abstract non-entity'--BdN.