Originally posted by PsychoPawnIts either you are missing a few social screws or you have personal problems that we cannot discuss on an internet forum.
You are reading things that aren't there. I'm not envious at all. I don't see why I would be envious of the ignorant.
You need to lighten up pal ..its a harmless thread about a very nice representation about the universe and its inhabitants. Forget about your dislike for the ignorant theists for a couple minutes. 🙂
Originally posted by Rajk999I don't dislike theists, at least not all theists. You once again are reading things that aren't there.
Its either you are missing a few social screws or you have personal problems that we cannot discuss on an internet forum.
You need to lighten up pal ..its a harmless thread about a very nice representation about the universe and its inhabitants. Forget about your dislike for the ignorant theists for a couple minutes. 🙂
It appears to me that you are misunderstanding what I am saying. If you want me to clarify something that you obviously misunderstood, just ask 🙂
Originally posted by PsychoPawnNot interested. Just enjoy the link I provided.
I don't dislike theists, at least not all theists. You once again are reading things that aren't there.
It appears to me that you are misunderstanding what I am saying. If you want me to clarify something that you obviously misunderstood, just ask 🙂
I just looked at the title of this thread and then realized how this last little exchange...well you get the idea.
although psychopawn did assume a bit too much himself when he said that "ignorance was bliss" . Thats where this little exchange has sprung up from ...
any more?
Can we really live up to this awesome thread title??
Originally posted by karoly aczelWhat would be the significance of living up to this awesome thread title? 😉
I just looked at the title of this thread and then realized how this last little exchange...well you get the idea.
although psychopawn did assume a bit too much himself when he said that "ignorance was bliss" . Thats where this little exchange has sprung up from ...
any more?
Can we really live up to this awesome thread title??
Originally posted by JS357I dont know.. there's a few different ways to interprate how to peter this out 😉
What would be the significance of living up to this awesome thread title? 😉
(no doubt a 'state of Christlessness' would cause a stir and would be seen by some to be the height of insignificance)
Originally posted by Rajk999Kudos and thanks for bringing this to us. Quite interesting.
Very nice graphical representation of all that's in the universe [at least what we know of]. There must have been an intelligent designer.
My opinion - the universe is teeming with life.
Note : Im not debating.
http://htwins.net/scale2/
Originally posted by karoly aczelNo, not at all, for we were created in God's image. That's not insignificant.
Hey Suzi Q!!
Do you think we are insignificant?
That we are smaller than most things in this vast universe should come as a shock to no one.
Size matters not. Judge us by our size, do you? (Apologies to George Lucas)
Originally posted by SuzianneYes thats refreshing.
No, not at all, for we were created in God's image. That's not insignificant.
That we are smaller than most things in this vast universe should come as a shock to no one.
Size matters not. Judge us by our size, do you? (Apologies to George Lucas)
I find your views very interesting at times. I agree with more than you might expect 🙂
But this "being created in God's image" business is all a bit strange to me. It seems quite comforting but ultimately not quite right (to me anyway).
The real "God" is unmanifest and beyond manifestation and all the other possibilities at the same time. While "It" is part of creation "It" is definately not formed and hence easy to put into any likeness. Whether it be asian or European looking,eh ?
Originally posted by karoly aczelYes, in this case, race matters not, as well. This indicates to me that aspects of God and aspects of man are similar, not necessarily the exact image.
Yes thats refreshing.
I find your views very interesting at times. I agree with more than you might expect 🙂
But this "being created in God's image" business is all a bit strange to me. It seems quite comforting but ultimately not quite right (to me anyway).
The real "God" is unmanifest and beyond manifestation and all the other possibilities ...[text shortened]... d and hence easy to put into any likeness. Whether it be asian or European looking,eh ?
It's interesting to note that the Quran (how is that spelled, anyhow? I see different spellings for it all the time) prohibits any graven likenesses of God, and in addition, it prohibits any images of man (perhaps because man is an image of God?), probably to avoid idolatry. This is why Arab chess sets have no faces or human likenesses for King, Queen or Bishop. And since Islam is a worldwide religion, this must be the main reason for the popularity of sets like the Staunton set. Sets with human likenesses are mainly only found in the West.