Originally posted by vistesdThe idea of being God boggles my mind. I wonder, if I didn't already have a definition of God, how I would be able to conceive of what God would be like.
Healing, I think...Coupling with yours a bit, perhaps an unfailing healer...
Interesting exercise. I just did it as a kind of free-association response.
Originally posted by scottishinnzBut if there was such a being, and you could be him, what would you be like?
No it isn't. You theists trot this out all the time, but you don't realise that what you are saying doesn't either reflect our position, or even make sense.
I'm all for the universe not having existed at no time.
Irrespective, just because you don't like the truth it doesn't mean that you should go around inventing deities to get around the thorny facts.
Originally posted by StarrmanDo you mean that just because the universe has been around for a long time is no reason for believing it?
Being around a long time has never and should never be a reason to believe in anything.
On the other hand I know what you mean, but the way you said it puzzled me for a moment.
Originally posted by scottishinnzNow don't get me wrong, but your logic confounds me.
*Unless you're gay. Or a baby due for a rock bashing. Or the first born. Or Muslim. Or an abortionist. Or a soldier doing what he's told. Or you're black. But apart from that, he loves you.
You don't believe God exists, but you imply he is responsible for what man does.
I don't want to argue about this, but you obviously have an inherent distrust of christians. Maybe I should word it differently.
Consequently, anything a christian posts is met with suspicion.
On the other hand I would generally agree.
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Originally posted by josephwThor had some pretty cool characteristics; lightning flashing whenever you toss your war hammer is a nice touch. And he was married to a hot giantess! http://www.pantheon.org/articles/t/thor.html
God. What would be your characteristics, nature, attributes, or whatever?
The first thing I can think of is I would be perfect.
EDIT: Actually he wasn't married to her; he was just nailing her! Sweet!
Originally posted by no1marauderYour post made me think that if I didn't already know God I would probably imagine myself as very flashy indeed. Scaring people with all kinds of shows of power. Total domination.
Thor had some pretty cool characteristics; lightning flashing whenever you toss your war hammer is a nice touch. And he was married to a hot giantess! http://www.pantheon.org/articles/t/thor.html
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Originally posted by josephwYour imaginary God is lame. If you read the Old Testament, you'd know he was very much into scaring people (burning bushes, killing firstborns, etc. etc.). Plus he's got a whole universe and he worries what a bunch of creatures that are vastly, unimaginably inferior to him are doing and even wants them to praise his greatness! He's a real nut case.
Your post made me think that if I didn't already know God I would probably imagine myself as very flashy indeed. Scaring people with all kinds of shows of power. Total domination.
Originally posted by scottishinnzYou are right because Peter was writing to Christians. Why do you say Black? becasue in Heaven there will be people from every tribe and nation. So the Gospel will reach everyone someday. There are still some people that have never heard of Jesus you know.
*Unless you're gay. Or a baby due for a rock bashing. Or the first born. Or Muslim. Or an abortionist. Or a soldier doing what he's told. Or you're black. But apart from that, he loves you.
Of course, I imagine quite a few here wouldn't mind having Shiva's gig:
Shiva is arguably the only really cool god. He sits around in a loincloth, gets stoned and meditates for thousands of years with cobras around his neck.
http://www.roadjunky.com/guide/680/shiva-the-only-really-cool-god
None of that getting crucified crap or putting the sword to Midianite babies for this dude! Maybe he could teach Yahweh how to chill.