God compared to Humans

[Katzpur]

An image, the way God is. Perfection.

Uh... you just contradicted yourself. You just now said that an "image" is "the way God is," that His image is "perfection." I think you're referring to all of the qualities that make God divine. What are those qualities? His goodness, His mercy, His power, His love, His knowledge? It sounds like you are talking about non-physical attributes, and yet you just said we aren't created in God's image because our bodies have useless parts. How does one have anything to do with the other?

On this forum, everyones general perception of religion used a Bible and Christianity. I have tried countless times to let people know that there are lots of religions in the world... It is just does not work. No-one really understands that there are lots of religions in the world. It is near impossible to make a generalises statement about religion on the whole because there is so much variation. But all the diversity goes out the window. Because some people look at the bible and thinks this means religion.

I know. That must get awfully frustrating for you. It would for me if I were in your position.

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Uh... you just contradicted yourself. You just now said that an "image" is "the way God is," that His image is "perfection." I think you're referring to all of the qualities that make God divine. What are those qualities? His goodness, His mercy, His power, His love, His knowledge? It sounds like you are talking about non-physical attributes, and yet you just said we aren't created in God's image because our bodies have useless parts. How does one have anything to do with the other?

From what I understand about Christianity (really not too much) it sounds as if God is referred to as a real physical being. Therefore it must have arms, legs and so on. God is perfect in all ways, physical and mental. We have inhereted neither. I did not say we have those non-physical attributes.

Either you are confused, or I am just stupid. :areyoucra I think I am a little stupid

I am little confused.

 

[Katzpur]

From what I understand about Christianity (really not too much) it sounds as if God is referred to as a real physical being. Therefore it must have arms, legs and so on. God is perfect in all ways, physical and mental. We have inhereted neither. I did not say we have those non-physical attributes.

Actually, hardly any Christians believe that God is a real physical being. Pretty much it's only the Latter-day Saints. You have helped prove my point, Penguin. If someone just reads the Bible and goes by what it actually says, they will believe that God has a body that has a human form. In spite of what the Bible says, though, most Christians believe He doesn't.

Either you are confused, or I am just stupid. :areyoucra I think I am a little stupid

I am little confused.

I'm probably both, too.

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Actually, hardly any Christians believe that God is a real physical being. Pretty much it's only the Latter-day Saints. You have helped prove my point, Penguin. If someone just reads the Bible and goes by what it actually says, they will believe that God has a body that has a human form. In spite of what the Bible says, though, most Christians believe He doesn't.

I see... Thanks for clearing that up.

I'm probably both, too.

Naw, you're a clever lady

 

[rojse]

From what I understand about Christianity (really not too much) it sounds as if God is referred to as a real physical being.

Would be quite interested to see what you think based on your own religious views, not merely Christianity. Would you compare Hindu gods to humans or humanity?

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Would be quite interested to see what you think based on your own religious views, not merely Christianity. Would you compare Hindu gods to humans or humanity?

In their avatars, yes. They are very much human. They are near perfect, but still have. These avatars are what most Hindu's worship. It is unrealistic (NOT impossible) to be perfect, the level these avatars are at is what many Hindus aim to be like, compassionate, loving and righteouss (i know i spelt that wrong )

God itself is very different. I know nothing about God. God is everything...yet nothing. This sums it beautifully,

Whence this creation has come into being; whether it was made or not; he in the highest heaven is its surveyor. Surely he knows, or perhaps he knows not.


This sums what we know about the real God.

 

[Beaudreaux]

Should God be compared to humans or humanity in any way? If so, why should God be compared, and in what regards should God be compared to humans or humanity?

What God?

 

[DadBurnett]

I have considered the possiblity that God and Satan are personifications of the positive and negative energies that make up the universe. The question then becomes are they self aware and if so, are they aware of us?

Interesting ideas. However, the idea of God and Satan being somehow opposites, at some level, equal, simply does not work for me. What works for me is knowing that there is only One Power and One Presense in (and beyond) the Universe, that which we call God.
And yes, I think the Creator (whatever that is) is aware of the created...
That's what works for me.

 

[Nadia Faiazova]

Hi! Bible says in Numbers 23:19 that "God is not a man that he should tell lies,Neither a son of mankind that he should feel regret". Although God does not feel regrets or says a lie (Titus 1:2), we are created in his image ( Genesis 1:27) which means we can reflect on God's qualities, such as love, justice, mercy and so on.

 

[Ben Masada]

Should God be compared to humans or humanity in any way? If so, why should God be compared, and in what regards should God be compared to humans or humanity?

Only the god of religions can be compared to humans. Here is what Isaiah says about the issue. (Isa. 46:5) Read it, please.

 

[Desert Snake]

Should God be compared to humans or humanity in any way? If so, why should God be compared, and in what regards should God be compared to humans or humanity?

We're made ''in the image'' of G-d.