The nature of the Almighty

[ninja pirate]

Since God is infinitely loving and compassionate, his omniscience dictates that he experiences the evil and hatred inherent in the human race. As a being that is omni-benevolent, these things must produce suffering for said being. He also feels, to an infinite degree, the pain of being rejected by his own children. Since God loves us infinitely, these things undoubtedly inject sorrow into Him. Thus, by the evil actions of the human race, God suffers to an infinite degree. One might ask why God would create humans had he known they would ultimately cause him to suffer. The answer is simply because he loves us and wants us to have the incredible gift of life. He loves us so much that he willingly suffers for us.

When it comes down to it, Jesus is the epitome of what I have just stipulated. Jesus represents the true nature of the almighty. Thus, anyone who knows Jesus as Christ also knows the nature of God the Father. I believe it was the apostle Paul who said those who reject Jesus as Messiah only have worldly wisdom, but to those who are saved Jesus represents the wisdom of God. Thoughts?

[Doorsopen]

Mightn't he be the never-ending graceful flow of existence.

If we were to realise that the nature of the Almighty is nature itself, and if we were to remember that we are a part of that nature, we would have only to look into ourselves to begin to understand.

What if God is quite simply life itself?

(in spite of whatever his PR is saying ...)

[Irishcop]

Hello Boagie.

Still mesmerized by the talking serpent, eh?

I've been catching up, and I must say I like the content. Would you consider an entity who could change past events retro-actively "supernatural"?
What if a consensus of scientists believed it, theoretically, to such a degree it was taught in secular universities, and moreover, that the existence of a once living creature being alive still, or dead, or both, depended on that entity actually observing it? Would you believe the entity was supernatural then?

[boagie]

Originally Posted by Irishcop

Hello Boagie.

Still mesmerized by the talking serpent, eh?

I've been catching up, and I must say I like the content. Would you consider an entity who could change past events retro-actively "supernatural"?
What if a consensus of scientists believed it, theoretically, to such a degree it was taught in secular universities, and moreover, that the existence of a once living creature being alive still, or dead, or both, depended on that entity actually observing it? Would you believe the entity was supernatural then?

Hello Irish!!

I have no idea as to what you are referring too,has science then proved the existence of god?Some new quantum mystery?

[Irishcop]

Originally Posted by boagie

Hello Irish!!

I have no idea as to what you are referring too,has science then proved the existence of god?Some new quantum mystery?

C'mon Boagie, humor me and answer the question. Hypothetically speaking, would you?

[boagie]

Originally Posted by Irishcop

Hello Boagie.

Still mesmerized by the talking serpent, eh?

I've been catching up, and I must say I like the content. Would you consider an entity who could change past events retro-actively "supernatural"?
What if a consensus of scientists believed it, theoretically, to such a degree it was taught in secular universities, and moreover, that the existence of a once living creature being alive still, or dead, or both, depended on that entity actually observing it? Would you believe the entity was supernatural then?

Hi Irish,

Yes,I guess I would,if you will throw in the riseing of the dead,nothing less than what is promised in the good book.Seriously,people have been trying to prove the existence of god for thousands of years,do you really believe that you are going to do so in these forums? It indeed does sound mysterious though,something being alive or dead or both depending on who is observing it,it does sound like an earth shaking experience.You are rattling my cage Irish,but if you want a greater response you are going to have to give a little more information. By the way, what is in the concept alive and dead?

[Irishcop]

Originally Posted by boagie

Hi Irish,

Yes,I guess I would,if you will throw in the riseing of the dead,nothing less than what is promised in the good book.Seriously,people have been trying to prove the existence of god for thousands of years,do you really believe that you are going to do so in these forums? It indeed does sound mysterious though,something being alive or dead or both depending on who is observing it,it does sound like an earth shaking experience.You are rattling my cage Irish,but if you want a greater response you are going to have to give a little more information. By the way, what is in the concept alive and dead?

Alive is the absence of complete death, dead is the state of not being alive.
I'm rattling your cage with quantum physics, not proof of God, as it were. Funny you should think so.
Look up Schrodinger's Cat, and The Cavendish Black Box Experiments that will clue you in to my direction.

[boagie]

Originally Posted by Irishcop

Alive is the absence of complete death, dead is the state of not being alive.
I'm rattling your cage with quantum physics, not proof of God, as it were. Funny you should think so.
Look up Schrodinger's Cat, and The Cavendish Black Box Experiments that will clue you in to my direction.

Irishcop,

To most people's thinking there is no such thing as a little bit dead.Why should it be funny that I should think so,your modivation is always apparent,you lead with your righteous Irish.You are giving me homework Irish,well I will get back to you when I have checked these things out.

[Irishcop]

Originally Posted by boagie

Irishcop,

To most people's thinking there is no such thing as a little bit dead.Why should it be funny that I should think so,your modivation is always apparent,you lead with your righteous Irish.You are giving me homework Irish,well I will get back to you when I have checked these things out.

Of course there is a state of "a little bit dead", look at Larry King!!

We have cells dying from damage, limbs are severed, patients are clinically dead, but are brought back. Brain dead people are kept alive artifically. One could argue the terminally ill are a little bit dead.
And of course, there was Lazarus

Perhaps, my left hasn't gotten up and gone.

I'll look forward to your reply on a Quantum level.

[dpmartin]

"Of course there is a state of "a little bit dead", look at Larry King!!"

your a ok in my book there Irish, i like that.