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who coined the word God
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Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
zenzero
Its only a Label
Friend Gjallarhorn,
You missed the point!
The word is coined by us humans who came much before english language developed can anyone name the inventor of this word?
If he did so what purpose does God have in our lives. Humans need food to eat, clothes to wear, shelter to protect then what is the use of such a concept God??
Love & rgds
You missed the point!
The word is coined by us humans who came much before english language developed can anyone name the inventor of this word?
If he did so what purpose does God have in our lives. Humans need food to eat, clothes to wear, shelter to protect then what is the use of such a concept God??
Love & rgds
outhouse
Atheistically
To give people with nothing, a light at the end of the tunnel.
To the educated and knowledgeable he does not exist.
To the poor he is everything.
To governments he is a tool.
Who do you want to hear from is the only question left?
Thana
Lady
Don't dismiss mentality.
Our body hungers for food, Our mind hungers for knowledge.
For connections, Love, Family, Hope, Happiness. All that nice stuff.
In a sense we also hunger for a protector, For someone to give us unconditional love, For a meaning and purpose, For immortality. For freedom from fear, And fear of death.
Generally, The God concept offers all that.
I think the term "God" was coined during prehistory (Don't quote me, I don't know this for sure). I mean, not the word itself, but the idea of God and the purpose of God. It's gone on from there. 
I agree with Christine on this one. The concept or notion of deity appears to have originated in pre-history. It also seems likely it was invented by different people's at different times. For instance, the Sumerians, or their ancestors. The Inca, or their ancestors. The Chinese, or their ancestors. That's because all of the early civilizations seem to have had a concept of deity.
And in all the early civilizations, with the possible exception of the Indus Valley civilization, the notion of deity was closely associated with the social and political hierarchy. The ruler, and the ruling class, were regarded as having a special relationship to deity that the rest of society didn't have.
This might lead us to believe that the concept of deity from an early age was politicalized and used to keep in power those who were in power, or to enhance and expand their power.
And in all the early civilizations, with the possible exception of the Indus Valley civilization, the notion of deity was closely associated with the social and political hierarchy. The ruler, and the ruling class, were regarded as having a special relationship to deity that the rest of society didn't have.
This might lead us to believe that the concept of deity from an early age was politicalized and used to keep in power those who were in power, or to enhance and expand their power.
zenzero
Its only a Label
Friends,
Thanks for sharing your views; however who ever of our ancestors from pre-history did so did so out of fear and regard and then a realisation cause realisation is always an after effect of a shock an eye opener a flash light.
The mind activity showed up first and then the silence of the mind which is the realisation.
Of course how and why the word 'God' came about in use may remain a mystery but surely it came about as a mind concept that someone is running the show, someone in charge and so the thought/imagination/image/deity came about but again when the mind is totally silenced and no scope even for imagination the image goes out of the window and only THE VOID remains; no seer or seen, ONE MIND.
The 'God' concept is useful to turn the MIND inwards for introspection and realise what and who one really IS.
Love & rgds
Thanks for sharing your views; however who ever of our ancestors from pre-history did so did so out of fear and regard and then a realisation cause realisation is always an after effect of a shock an eye opener a flash light.
The mind activity showed up first and then the silence of the mind which is the realisation.
Of course how and why the word 'God' came about in use may remain a mystery but surely it came about as a mind concept that someone is running the show, someone in charge and so the thought/imagination/image/deity came about but again when the mind is totally silenced and no scope even for imagination the image goes out of the window and only THE VOID remains; no seer or seen, ONE MIND.
The 'God' concept is useful to turn the MIND inwards for introspection and realise what and who one really IS.
Love & rgds
John Doe
Member
The word is used to refer to whatever-it-is-that-happens when the 5HT2a receptors are modulated (particularly 5HT2A-mGlu2).
That probably happens to all humans at some time or another. Why would such a feature of the brain exist unless it had an important function ?
Currently the function of 5HT2A-mGlu2 is a bit mysterious. If you accept the current 'wise-acre of the month' take on evolution, then it is a function which in some way enhances our survival potential. :ignore:
If you are a dharma philosopher then you have no decent explanation unless you consider it as an aspect of para prakriti, which leads to the uncomfortable situation of needing to incorporate biology into the Divine Anatomy :sorry1:
If you are into zen then probably you have no idea about it whatsoever, because "ideas are bad, m'kay ?"
Nevertheless, when you *light up* like the brilliance of a thousand suns, and all of eternity is your nameless name being spoken, that's 5HT2A-mGlu2.
God is a nice, short, convenient name for it.
:rainbow1:
That probably happens to all humans at some time or another. Why would such a feature of the brain exist unless it had an important function ?
Currently the function of 5HT2A-mGlu2 is a bit mysterious. If you accept the current 'wise-acre of the month' take on evolution, then it is a function which in some way enhances our survival potential. :ignore:
If you are a dharma philosopher then you have no decent explanation unless you consider it as an aspect of para prakriti, which leads to the uncomfortable situation of needing to incorporate biology into the Divine Anatomy :sorry1:
If you are into zen then probably you have no idea about it whatsoever, because "ideas are bad, m'kay ?"
Nevertheless, when you *light up* like the brilliance of a thousand suns, and all of eternity is your nameless name being spoken, that's 5HT2A-mGlu2.
God is a nice, short, convenient name for it.
:rainbow1:
zenzero
Its only a Label
Friend John Doe,
Thank you for that explanation.
During which stage of evolution did 5HT2A-mGlu2. develop?
When man was still a monkey?
or after he learnt to walk on two feet?
whatever may be the case and whatever be its role in humans evolutionary journey onwards. It is still only a part of life and not Life in totality.
Knowledge of 5HT2A-mGlu2 does not make one
Am neither a philosopher nor zen buddhist but just a common human being trying to tune with the WHOLE and be in ONE MIND with IT!
Love & rgds
Thank you for that explanation.
During which stage of evolution did 5HT2A-mGlu2. develop?
When man was still a monkey?
or after he learnt to walk on two feet?
whatever may be the case and whatever be its role in humans evolutionary journey onwards. It is still only a part of life and not Life in totality.
Knowledge of 5HT2A-mGlu2 does not make one
. Science tried with LSD and other drugs to replicate the state but it only adds to the illusion cause its all in the MIND.
Am neither a philosopher nor zen buddhist but just a common human being trying to tune with the WHOLE and be in ONE MIND with IT!
Love & rgds
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
God as a concept was created to explain natural forces. Humans in the early stages of intelligence resembled modern children. Children have imaginary friends, see animals as being just as alive as they are, and believe that rain falls when someone cries. Animism developed and gods shortly afterward.
I believe this to be the infallible truth.
According to religious anthropology, theism developed out of animism. Animism is the belief that everything has a spirit. Apparently, they started to view some spirits as being "bigger" than others and started to set up them as being more powerful in a hierarchy. Gods became a way to explain certain things and basically to add spice to the myths of various peoples. The myths of many peoples have them or their rulers as being descended from gods or cities being founded by gods. It makes them feel special, I guess.
Eventually rulers figured out that theistic religions are a great way to control people so you start to see the priesthood of official cults tied into the political leadership, such as in Egypt. Napoleon said it best: “Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.”
Nowadays, people mostly seem to believe in gods for emotional reasons. Rates of theism and religiosity are highest in poorer countries and lowest in the most well-off countries such as Northern Europe and some Baltic nations. God and the promises of religion are quite comforting when your life is horrible and you're living in a hellhole.
Eventually rulers figured out that theistic religions are a great way to control people so you start to see the priesthood of official cults tied into the political leadership, such as in Egypt. Napoleon said it best: “Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.”
Nowadays, people mostly seem to believe in gods for emotional reasons. Rates of theism and religiosity are highest in poorer countries and lowest in the most well-off countries such as Northern Europe and some Baltic nations. God and the promises of religion are quite comforting when your life is horrible and you're living in a hellhole.