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For me, it is all about the concept. 'gods' imply a race of beings, which sounds like ourselvesTo people on RF who believe in many gods, why do you believe that and not in only one god?
To people on RF who believe in one god, why do you believe that and not in many gods?
I find Jesus had only one God and Jesus taught to worship his one God at John 4:23-24............................................................................................................................................
To people on RF who believe in one god, why do you believe that and not in many gods?
I believe in One Infinite Creator God - my God - but I believe it is quite probable He created lower gods.To people on RF who believe in many gods, why do you believe that and not in only one god?
To people on RF who believe in one god, why do you believe that and not in many gods?
Don't know if this is intentional or if ESL, but just a note...Satin
LOL ... It's called an old, tired brain late in the day/ week. Thanks!Don't know if this is intentional or if ESL, but just a note...
Satan = Adversary,
Satin = a fabric.
Interesting post ^ above ^For me, it is all about the concept. 'gods' imply a race of beings, which sounds like ourselves
i.e. created beings
What exactly The one God of Abraham actually is, cannot be fully ascertained, as many things external to experiences in this universe are hidden from us.
We can only envisage through things that we CAN understand .. such as love, wisdom, mercy etc.
..but to fully comprehend an omniscient being is not possible. Even the word "being" is in question.
..so, it's the concept .. plural implies something lesser, to me.
Yes, Satan is our Adversary but I find the word Satan as meaning: Resister.Don't know if this is intentional or if ESL, but just a note...
Satan = Adversary,
Satin = a fabric.
All of those .. and he is a worthy opponent .. we should not be complacent.Yes, Satan is our Adversary but I find the word Satan as meaning: Resister.
Devil as Slanderer
Serpent as Deceiver
Dragon as Destroyer
Definitely many. I have experienced multiple gods and goddesses and given the variation in the world how could there be only one.To people on RF who believe in many gods, why do you believe that and not in only one god?
To people on RF who believe in one god, why do you believe that and not in many gods?
There is only One Universal God, but he is impersonal and encompasses everything that exists. However, there are many (millions) of Gods that manage each celestial body like planets, stars, galaxies and constellations.To people on RF who believe in many gods, why do you believe that and not in only one god?
To people on RF who believe in one god, why do you believe that and not in many gods?
I always believed in one God. It always seemed to me that since we have one universe, there would be only one God that created it.To people on RF who believe in many gods, why do you believe that and not in only one god?
To people on RF who believe in one god, why do you believe that and not in many gods?
This is the part I like. It was also interesting. It is good to an independent thinker.Being very much an independent thinker, I got to decide for myself, and not borrow other people's thoughts.
I believe we are the lower gods.I believe in One Infinite Creator God - my God - but I believe it is quite probable He created lower gods.
Human's can be angels, too. Where did you find that indication of Satan having children? I'm curious. Never heard of that before.Satan is described as an angel, yet there is mention of Satan's children. The Scriptures are clear that angels are non-sexual beings.
The story in Job is a morality tale. How could any writer be privy to a conversation between Satan and God? For me probably the story of Satan tempting Jesus was something Jesus told his disciples to guard themselves against temptation. In a way it was a parable.I don't necessarily think Satan as evil. I think he has been assigned a task, by God, to work directly with humankind on earth.
Consider his part in Job, and his part in tempting Jesus. He keeps free-will whole and secure.
In a way I see your view. I think our spirits are growing into gods through the trials of worldly life.I believe we are the lower gods.
How do you expess humans as both lower gods and angels?Human's can be angels, too.
It's throughout literature as a premise of humankind. The most well-known modern version being Rosemary's Baby.Where did you find that indication of Satan having children? I'm curious. Never heard of that before.
My view holds the entirety of scripture as a "tale", mostly allegory, or sort of a parable. It's how the great thinkers of spirituality expressed their conclusions of contemplation.The story in Job is a morality tale. How could any writer be privy to a conversation between Satan and God?
I see the temptation of Christ as one true indicator that he was a man, and that Satan's job is the temptation of mankind, to strengthen our resolve, to teach us what is truly important. If Jesus had accepted Satan's offers, both would have failed. Yes, a parable of sorts that all mankind is tempted by things of the world that we do not need, things unimportant to our true selves.For me probably the story of Satan tempting Jesus was something Jesus told his disciples to guard themselves against temptation. In a way it was a parable.
To people on RF who believe in many gods, why do you believe that and not in only one god?
To people on RF who believe in one god, why do you believe that and not in many gods?
Christianity has angels and archangels and Jesus, God's son. But Baha'is have manifestations that are close to being God's and then there is the "concourse on high". Who are they?I believe we are the lower gods.