So if God made us in his image....

[Satanz Handicaped Helper]

why? Out of pure vanity?

[AnAsTaSiO]

Interesting question, I do not believe in the tradtion sense of God. However, I am curious to hear some people's responses.

[ate]

look at the fractal nature of the universe.....with proportional geometry present of bodies..plant and animal...with space and time geometric, balanced, and yet expanding infinitely both micro logically as well as macro logically, comprised of the same pattern...yet divided into an infinite scale of levels and dimensions...(no not twilight zone, =/)

So...let's pretend this! (Stay with me..)

God is everything. There is no guy in the sky. There's just the sky. And everything around it for all infinity.



Then.....Everything is created in every thing's image.

It's all connected...it's all similar in nature...it's all based on the same principals....yet it's fucking infinite......how is that possible? Magic, eh?



Maybe we just can't comprehend the true nature of the vastness of the universe...so it seems vast?

Or maybe we think we cannot comprehend the true nature of the vastness of the universe...as an excuse...beause like all other blatant truths of life...its actually is infinitely vast...

[ArmsMerchant]

You can't take this too literally.

Although we are made "in the image and likeness of God," it is because we have the kingdom of God within us. Just as God created Ultimate Reality, we have the power to create our own reality--how we experience Ultimate Reality.

Just as God manifests unconditional love, so can we, once we evolve sufficiently.

And by "God," I refer not to an entity, but to the sentient force which created and sustains the local universe, the force which makes us all one, all individualized manifestations of the divine.

[AnAsTaSiO]

quote:Originally posted by ArmsMerchant:

You can't take this too literally.

Although we are made "in the image and likeness of God," it is because we have the kingdom of God within us. Just as God created Ultimate Reality, we have the power to create our own reality--how we experience Ultimate Reality.

Just as God manifests unconditional love, so can we, once we evolve sufficiently.

And by "God," I refer not to an entity, but to the sentient force which created and sustains the local universe, the force which makes us all one, all individualized manifestations of the divine.

Do you have any scripture to support this?

[Zman]

well perhaps God's objective was making a being that was similar in spirit, also, why would He make something that looked different?

[Viraljimmy]

quote:Originally posted by ate:

Maybe we just can't comprehend the true nature of the vastness of the universe...so it seems vast?

That I agree with. The rest of your shit, whatever.

[ate]

You have my respect.

[HeeT]

quote:Originally posted by AnAsTaSiO:

Do you have any scripture to support this?

hahaha

[AnAsTaSiO]

quote:Originally posted by HeeT:

hahaha

What is so funny?