Did God Create This ???

[nutshell]

I was thinking about this thread and realized something: the female models FFH used to open this thread may be too skinny to menstruate. I would never use such an example as evidence of God. The end picture we end up with are the results of society - not God.

 

[Papersock]

An abstract thought in and of itself, not at all based on reality.

It's a thought experiment.
My point was that the only reason we can makes sense of it is because we are familiar with it.
If I just stare at the picture for a while, it does look abstract to me. Like saying the same word over and over until it loses all meaning.

Of course, that doesn't mean it doesn't actually have a function.
And that doesn't necessarily mean it was created by an all-powerful being.

 

[doppelganger]

The end picture we end up with are the results of society - not God.

The end picture is the result of FFH's personal standards of "beauty," which in this case happen to coincide with heavily reinforced standards in our current culture. To "come out of the world" or "keep one's self free from being polluted by the world" is first and foremost to see the operation of culture playing out and through my own perceptions.

 

[FFH]

Just link to a full size image of it for the detail.

It screws up the formatting if I want to read any of the other responses on this page.

Finally, it's courteous to those with smaller screen resolutions.

Okay, will do, maybe.

 

[FFH]

It's a thought experiment.
My point was that the only reason we can makes sense of it is because we are familiar with it.
If I just stare at the picture for a while, it does look abstract to me. Like saying the same word over and over until it loses all meaning.

Of course, that doesn't mean it doesn't actually have a function.
And that doesn't necessarily mean it was created by an all-powerful being.

I never really noticed the details in all that was around me until I studied art. It forced me to look at the details and I began to see beauty all around me, whereas someone standing next to me may be obliivious to it.

God's into the details.

God's into form and function. All that is beautiful around us also has a distinct purpose and a funtion.

There is functional art all around us, in living and in non-living things.

Amazing.

Art with a purpose, as well as a gorgeous design.

 

[nutshell]

The end picture is the result of FFH's personal standards of "beauty," which in this case happen to coincide with heavily reinforced standards in our current culture. To "come out of the world" or "keep one's self free from being polluted by the world" is first and foremost to see the operation of culture playing out and through my own perceptions.

Agreed.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

That's a picture of the famous transvestite model Harisu.
And yes, "God" made her, too. :bow:

:biglaugh:

Yea, you got him good on that one. Things are not all they appear to be......


:clap

 

[Dirty Penguin]

FFH,

I don't buy that Jesus IS God. So your argument falls pretty flat. God cannot suffer death, He is eternal.

Regards,
Scott

Am I missing something? He's a mormon right? I thought mormons didn't subscribe to trinitarian dogma.....:sarcastic

 

[Dirty Penguin]

Was thinking of researching and posting findings concerning genes and the causes of their various mutations and differences between living things.

Why would you even bother if God is responsible?.....:sarcastic

 

[Bishka]

Am I missing something? He's a mormon right? I thought mormons didn't subscribe to trinitarian dogma.....:sarcastic

FFH is a "special" Mormon. His ideas are different then the rest of ours.

 

[Bishka]

What is the purpose of the picture of the northern lights?

Don't you know, it's not the Northren lights, it's the "Dark Mark"

 

[Dirty Penguin]

FFH.....I know you have been busy keeping up with everyone else ....but do you have any picture of of men you find beautiful......Ya know.....the one's God created....?

 

[Dirty Penguin]

FFH is a "special" Mormon. His ideas are different then the rest of ours.

I think he was kicked out of the club long time ago but still wants to fit in. Dare I say he's not making a good impression in order to get back in?......

 

[Draka]

FFH is a "special" Mormon. His ideas are different then the rest of ours.

He's "special" alright. :areyoucra:run:

I'm beginning to think this thread needs this sign: :troll:

 

[FFH]

FFH.....I know you have been busy keeping up with everyone else ....but do you have any picture of of men you find beautiful......Ya know.....the one's God created....?

Looking at male models sort of freaks me out, will post something if I come across a male model, though, that does not make me ill.

 

[FFH]

Am I missing something? He's a mormon right? I thought mormons didn't subscribe to trinitarian dogma.....:sarcastic

Jesus is God, God the Son.

I've been through the LDS seminary system, which is a four year program which runs through High School, here in Utah. The LDS church has their own seminary buildings next to each High School, so we would walk over to seminary each day as part of one of our High School periods, and the thing that stuck with me the most, after going through the LDS seminary program, was that Christ is the God of the Old and New Testament, it is he who is speaking throughout the scriptures, not God the Father.

Christ spoke to Moses and gave him the Ten Commandments, Christ created this world and everything in it, including our physical bodies, Christ suffered and died for us.

Christ did all of this under the watchful eye and direction of our Eternal Father in Heaven.

This is LDS doctrine, I have not swayed from that. I know LDS doctrine. I just do out of the ordinary threads, that's all. Just tired of the same old stuff, it can get very boring very fast, talking about the same olds stuff.

Here are the basics of our faith. You don't need to know much more than this, unless you want to be exalted in the highest degree of glory with God the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ, then more needs to be learned and the necessary ordinances performed.

I've done all that is required to be exalted with God, at least up to this point in time. I'm sure there is more I need to do and can do, but I've done all the basics that are required of me to be exalted, like being baptised, married in the temple, etc. I still need a lot of personal work (repentance), to become more like God, which we are all very far from becoming. We all need a lot of help.

Enduring to the end is also obviously very important.

The Articles of Faith (LDS basic beliefs)
We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

I may do some wacky threads here, but that's because I'm bored, not because I'm some wacked out Mormon who's lost his mind.

FFH is a "special" Mormon. His ideas are different then the rest of ours.

Just a forum, just a thread, not a conference talk.

 

[FFH]

He's "special" alright. :areyoucra:run:

Come on Draka, don't hold a grudge against me. I'm sorry for my offensive remarks.

 

[Papersock]

Looking at male models sort of freaks me out, will post something if I come across a male model, though, that does not make me ill.

What about it makes you ill, may I ask?

 

[Francine]

Looking at male models sort of freaks me out, will post something if I come across a male model, though, that does not make me ill.

If you need encouragement in resisting the urge to post male models I am available any time.

 

[Azakel]

What about it makes you ill, may I ask?

The fact of finding other males attractive?