Is it a defect or a benefit? That was the question....
and Jesus said, I bring you a new and ever lasting covenant.
If no fault had been found with the first a second would not have been required.
What happened to God's, I change not and his, not a word changes out of my mouth, or something like that.
A new covenant is a change.
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DL
Yes and I answered with an if and gave the condition.
Tell us if there is someone there for the party to compare to or if it is an invisible other and I can give you a definitive answer.
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DL
Could be either or and if it improves the worshiper then regardless it is of benefit to the worshiper and those around them. Therefore a positive is created.Is needing or wanting toworshiping a God a human defect or benefit?
AgreedGods have no needs or wantsthat man can assuage.
Disagree, we are of IT and thus it is of us.Gods are said to be so high above us that for any God tohave such a need would be like man craving the adoration of germs.
I see us as earthly manifestations of god and therefore wonderful.I see us as just as foolishas germs
Is needing or wanting to worshiping a God a human defect or benefit?
When you can finally comprehend beyond "or something like that" let me know.
Yes there is a defect or yes there is a benefit. Either is an answer. What you did is squeak yourself around the question. If there is some one or something there, both would live in belief. Maybe that's the part too complicated for you to grasp.
Good Lord.... That would make you human
You show your hypocrisy and the fact that you do not know your own bible.
What a poor example of a Canadian. Shame on you.
Any excuse to not speak to the defective covenant of your defective genocidal son murderer.
You have no pride pulling such **** in front of all.
If you want to see the face of your god, just look in a mirror. If that frightens you, you are in deep doggy doo doo.Okee dokee... what if I were to show you the face of God?
What do you think will happen?
Could be either or and if it improves the worshiper then regardless it is of benefit to the worshiper and those around them. Therefore a positive is created.
Agreed
Disagree, we are of IT and thus it is of us.
I see us as earthly manifestations of god and therefore wonderful.
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Neither... or, as software developers would say, "That's not a bug... that's a feature".
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Okee dokee... what if I were to show you the face of God?
What do you think will happen?
When you're seeking to be insulted, you'll be it every time. The question isn't complicated. Why can't you answer it?I caught you with a defective and unclear question and if that is too complicated for you to grasp then what can I say.
I could get stupid and go into ignorant mode like you did but I will take the brighter way and ignore.
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DL
I like that, evolving perfection. Very nice.So do I. I call us evolving perfection.
Meh sometimes a little "fear" is not a bad thing. When a child is unable to reason due to an as of yet undeveloped cognitive ability they behave because to do otherwise brings an undesirable consequence. Same with people and god. Worshiping, adulation etc forces the worshiper to focus on something larger and more powerful. It keeps certain types in line.How does adoring someone, idol worship basically if an entity is not here, improve a worshiper. Which trait is enhanced?
There is no hell other than what an individual creates. Hell is separation from God and that is a choice. It doesn't separate from us, rather we separate ourselves.If we are of it and it is of us, which part of God goes to hell with the huge majority that scriptures say will end there?
If you want to see the face of your god, just look in a mirror. If that frightens you, you are in deep doggy doo doo.
When you're seeking to be insulted, you'll be it every time. The question isn't complicated. Why can't you answer it?
Place it properly ---- after you insert the fact I needed to know to answer it ---- and I will.
Is the comparison to someone real or imaginary?
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DL
I like that, evolving perfection. Very nice.
Thanks.
Meh sometimes a little "fear" is not a bad thing. When a child is unable to
reason due to an as of yet undeveloped cognitive ability they behave because to
do otherwise brings an undesirable consequence. Same with people and god.
Worshiping, adulation etc forces the worshiper to focus on something larger and
more powerful. It keeps certain types in line.
Understood but we were talking adult and not child but if you are indicating that those adults who adore are stuck in childish thinking then we have no argument.
Some people cannot process or understand nuance. They need rules, and
regulations and set behaviors. They need black and white, there is no grey.
The immature, yes. That is why Jesus said that we were to take the rules of God and write them in our hearts. He wants us to recognize the spirit of the law and not the black and white of a written law.
There is no hell other than what an individual creates. Hell is separation
from God and that is a choice. It doesn't separate from us, rather we separate
ourselves.
My theology says that I cannot separate myself from God even if I wanted to and in the context of the original post, it was said that we are part of him and him of us and from there, no separation is possible either.
God exists in our minds. I cannot see how we can get away from our own minds.
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DL
You placed the original (poorly worded) text. Your comparison is to someone/something quite real to the faithful and imaginary to they who don't believe. Are you questioning us or yourself?
You created the scenario in question.
Rephrase it or be gone. Last chance my friend.
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DL
Our ability is quite child-like comparatively speaking and we are all on different levels of spiritual development. If worship produces good then it is good, that is the only judgement that need be applied.Understood but we were talking adult and not child but if you are indicating that those adults who adore are stuck in childish thinking then we have no argument.
immature? you say that like it is a bad thing. I do not think it is a bad thing. Young souls are merely young, wise souls are old and experiencedThe immature, yes. That is why Jesus said that we were to take the rules of God and write them in our hearts. He wants us to recognize the spirit of the law and not the black and white of a written law.
The less evolved we are the further we are from the light/energy...that is separation... god is all good, when we do less than good we are further away... we are he and he is us BUT we journey to evolve...evolving is a choice so is devolving,My theology says that I cannot separate myself from God even if I wanted to and in the context of the original post, it was said that we are part of him and him of us and from there, no separation is possible either.
he is not in our minds, he is in our essence...God exists in our minds. I cannot see how we can get away from our own minds.
not my problem if you can not comprehend itYou created the scenario in question.
pfffffffffffffffffffft, that was an asinine puffed up response... I thought you were more evolved than that...what a disappointment... fair thee wellRephrase it or be gone. Last chance my friend.
Is it a defect or a benefit for a human to accept he/she is no better or no worse than anyone else on this planet?
Rephrased enough to make it clear enough?