Copa Conscious
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 Alert | | I think it makes most sense if god is female, because only women can give life. So why is that most religions talk about HIM ? | | | |
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JAG
Posts:528
| | 10/03/2007 1:30 PM |
Alert | Its a interesting concept.
A Devine being has no Sex. While He is seen as masculine, He holds both traits of man and woman into one. This cab be seen some marriage theoligy showing that marriage in many ways to simular to Gods of 1 being. | | | |
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moinmoin
Posts:413
| | 10/04/2007 1:36 PM |
Alert | How do you know a divine being has no gender? The Bible not only does not say this, it consistently refers to God as male.
Surely you believe that Jesus is God, right? And that He was resurrected with a body of flesh and bones and will come again? Are you saying that He won't have a gender when He returns?
He sure was a male when he was on the earth. | | | |
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JAG
Posts:528
| | 10/04/2007 5:23 PM |
Alert | | Because there is not need for sexuality to beings who do not have the need to reproduce. Angels fit in the same catagory. | | | |
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drummer72
Posts:3610
| | 10/04/2007 5:43 PM |
Alert | | If so, I can't wait to die and be surrounded by her friends...hehe. | |
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Copa Conscious
Posts:379
| | 10/05/2007 6:16 AM |
Alert | Posted By moinmoin on 10/04/2007 1:36 PM
How do you know a divine being has no gender? The Bible not only does not say this, it consistently refers to God as male.
Surely you believe that Jesus is God, right? And that He was resurrected with a body of flesh and bones and will come again? Are you saying that He won't have a gender when He returns?
He sure was a male when he was on the earth.
The bible was written by men of a patriarchal society. Of course, they chose to write about god as a man. | | | |
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Veritas
Posts:250
| | 10/05/2007 11:00 AM |
Alert | Posted By moinmoin on 10/04/2007 1:36 PM
How do you know a divine being has no gender? The Bible not only does not say this, it consistently refers to God as male.
Surely you believe that Jesus is God, right? And that He was resurrected with a body of flesh and bones and will come again? Are you saying that He won't have a gender when He returns?
He sure was a male when he was on the earth.
Before God became a man for the sake of His plan for salvation, God was entirely Spirit. Jesus even states in the book of John that "God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and Truth".
Do no mistake the Incarnation of Christ as meaning that God finally got around to making Himself a penis. I'm sure that the physical body of Jesus Christ was fully male in every respect. His resurrected body was also fully male in every respect. The resurrected body of Christ has not changed, as far as I know, and I fully expect that when He returns, (1) every knee will bow and (2) that no one will be looking under his garment to see whether or not He is a guy.
Bottom line, the gender of God is a non-issue with respect to what is essential about Him and what is essential about our response to Him. God has revealed Himself to man through His Word, as a man, so that we could relate to him in some way. The fact that humanity started off as "patriarchal", as some bemoan, is perhaps a mistake of humanity, but certainly not God.
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Veritas
Posts:250
| | 10/05/2007 11:01 AM |
Alert | Posted By moinmoin on 10/04/2007 1:36 PM
How do you know a divine being has no gender? The Bible not only does not say this, it consistently refers to God as male.
Surely you believe that Jesus is God, right? And that He was resurrected with a body of flesh and bones and will come again? Are you saying that He won't have a gender when He returns?
He sure was a male when he was on the earth.
Before God became a man for the sake of His plan for salvation, God was entirely Spirit. Jesus even states in the book of John that "God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and Truth".
Do no mistake the Incarnation of Christ as meaning that God finally got around to making Himself a penis. I'm sure that the physical body of Jesus Christ was fully male in every respect. His resurrected body was also fully male in every respect. The resurrected body of Christ has not changed, as far as I know, and I fully expect that when He returns, (1) every knee will bow and (2) that no one will be looking under his garment to see whether or not He is a guy.
Bottom line, the gender of God is a non-issue with respect to what is essential about Him and what is essential about our response to Him. God has revealed Himself to man through His Word, as a man, so that we could relate to him in some way. The fact that humanity started off as "patriarchal", as some bemoan, is perhaps a mistake of humanity, but certainly not God.
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NEZv69.69
Posts:0
| | 10/05/2007 11:04 AM |
Alert | | I thought god was Omnipotent?? How could he let that mistake happen then?? Or is god just impotent?? LONNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG time since bible studicals. | | | |
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Copa Conscious
Posts:379
| | 10/05/2007 11:13 AM |
Alert | Then god should wear a tuxedo.
If he's going to be impotent, then he should dress impotent! | | | |
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Veritas
Posts:250
| | 10/05/2007 11:19 AM |
Alert | Posted By NEZv69.69 on 10/05/2007 11:04 AM
I thought god was Omnipotent?? How could he let that mistake happen then?? Or is god just impotent?? LONNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG time since bible studicals.
He lets us humans make mistakes because He believes in freedom ... a concept that you clearly struggle with.
With regard to your attempt at humor through malapropism , how could the Creator of all things truly be "impotent"? You see, He makes everything including life without even having a body like you and I. Humans can't even make dirt from scratch ... talk about impotent!
Check your medication schedule ... I think you've missed a pill or two ... maybe taken one too many? | | | |
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NEZv69.69
Posts:0
| | 10/05/2007 11:33 AM |
Alert | | You sure are a cranky cranky Christian. | | | |
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Copa Conscious
Posts:379
| | 10/05/2007 11:40 AM |
Alert | | He has the spirit of jesus, in his heart. | | | |
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Veritas
Posts:250
| | 10/05/2007 11:40 AM |
Alert | Posted By NEZv69.69 on 10/05/2007 11:33 AM
You sure are a cranky cranky Christian.
No, not yet ... just straightforward and honest about what I think and feel ... perhaps I'm just naive to think that most people prefer this method of discourse. Also, I'm just playing by the rules that your own tone sets. Everything that you say is loaded with venom and ridicule ... can't take your own medicine I guess. | | | |
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Veritas
Posts:250
| | 10/05/2007 11:47 AM |
Alert | Posted By Copa Conscious on 10/05/2007 11:40 AM
He has the spirit of jesus, in his heart.
Nice try ... yes, I do, but that does not mean that I need to sugar coat every word to every person, especially when those persons are dishonest skeptics (dishonest in their skepticism). So, if I understand you correctly, YOU Atheists are the ONLY ones that can take jabs at others?
Oh, and if someone "takes you to school" on a matter, then they are mean, even if the matter they schooled you on was objectively insulting and hateful towards them in the first place?
Also, how is it that us "weak-minded Christians" are able to ruffle the feathers of you "strong-minded Atheists"? Just curious ... I thought that we were all mentally and emotionally crippled. | | | |
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NEZv69.69
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| | 10/05/2007 11:52 AM |
Alert | Posted By Veritas on 10/05/2007 11:40 AM Posted By NEZv69.69 on 10/05/2007 11:33 AM
You sure are a cranky cranky Christian. No, not yet ... just straightforward and honest about what I think and feel ... perhaps I'm just naive to think that most people prefer this method of discourse. Also, I'm just playing by the rules that your own tone sets. Everything that you say is loaded with venom and ridicule ... can't take your own medicine I guess.
You sure seem passionate. I'm passionate about football. Let's hang out | | | |
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NEZv69.69
Posts:0
| | 10/05/2007 11:53 AM |
Alert | | QUIT RUFFLING TROGDOR'S FEATHERS...DON'T YOU KNOW HE WILL BURNINATE YOU?? | | | |
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Veritas
Posts:250
| | 10/05/2007 12:01 PM |
Alert | Posted By NEZv69.69 on 10/05/2007 11:53 AM
QUIT RUFFLING TROGDOR'S FEATHERS...DON'T YOU KNOW HE WILL BURNINATE YOU??
Does that have anything to do with boiling urine? | | | |
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Copa Conscious
Posts:379
| | 10/05/2007 12:01 PM |
Alert | Posted By Veritas on 10/05/2007 11:47 AM Posted By Copa Conscious on 10/05/2007 11:40 AM
He has the spirit of jesus, in his heart. us "weak-minded Christians" are all mentally and emotionally crippled.
I agree. | | | |
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JonAndAshly
Posts:233
| | 10/05/2007 12:02 PM |
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Anyways....has anyone heard about the guy that has and is teaching people to have sex with dolphins? | | | |
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