God, defined.

footfootfoot · 08-02-2012, 10:28 AM

In order to make future debates and arguments about god more meaningful, please post your definitions of god here for easy reference.

I define god as being non-definable, despite that, itself, being a definition. Essentially any attempt at defining god, limits god and therefore misses what god is.

cf:
"The Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao."
-- Lao Tzu Tao Teh Ching, Ch. 1

"The moment you open your mouth, (to speak of the Dharma) you are thousands of miles away from it."
--Zen maxim

jimhelm · 08-02-2012, 10:35 AM

so you are saying not to bother with this thread then?

•spoken in to my phone

footfootfoot · 08-02-2012, 10:36 AM

No, not everyone shares my definition. cock.

Happy Monkey · 08-02-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

In order to make future debates and arguments about god more meaningful, please post your definitions of god here for easy reference.

God is splunge.

jimhelm · 08-02-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

No, not everyone shares my definition. cock.

God is a Cock. so is your face.

footfootfoot · 08-02-2012, 11:36 AM

Rectum breath

jimhelm · 08-02-2012, 11:51 AM

God is like a clover. little, green and split 3 ways.

When you use the term, 'God' you push me toward the Christian definition.

The name of god carries too many connotations. In some ways, God is inside us... the being within that observes us. The holy spirit. That which is left in crisis situations, when the internal dialogue ceases. The calm at the end of our panic, the center of us. It is also the ultimate complexity toward which we strive. The Father. And then it is the unconditional love of our fellow man, the forgiveness and acceptance, the surrender to reality. The Son.

I've heard many different ways of describing or defining God. I typically reject any definition that creates a sentient consciousness, though. The Force, now... that I can kind of groove to.

Trilby · 08-02-2012, 11:56 AM

I prefer to call the spirit that dwells within and without the Universe.

Man created "god" in his image and everything. Man = god God=man

the god of the bible? A nut job of truly violent proclivities. Also, a jerk.

The spirit is what matters, not the Logos, not the image, not the 'god'

I've become completely radicalized due to reading Barbara G. Walker.

Happy Monkey · 08-02-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I define god as being non-definable, despite that, itself, being a definition. Essentially any attempt at defining god, limits god and therefore misses what god is.

cf:
"The Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao."
-- Lao Tzu Tao Teh Ching, Ch. 1

"The moment you open your mouth, (to speak of the Dharma) you are thousands of miles away from it."
--Zen maxim

To me, stuff like this is the result of someone too steeped or otherwise invested in religion to give up on the idea, but realizing that any attempt to define it properly results in absurdity, they create a pseudo-virtue out of lack of knowledge.

DanaC · 08-02-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

To me, stuff like this is the result of someone too steeped or otherwise invested in religion to give up on the idea, but realizing that any attempt to define it properly results in absurdity, they create a pseudo-virtue out of lack of knowledge.

Oh, nicely put HM!

I define God as: the 'something' beyond which people choose to believe in because they deem the alternative lack of 'something' beyond too cold to contemplate. I also define it as: a fictional entity to which is wrongly ascribed the role of creator.

Gravdigr · 08-02-2012, 03:53 PM

Thread title should be changed to "God, Denied".

JBKlyde · 08-02-2012, 04:01 PM

God is the Original Creator of Heaven and Earth. The Holy Bible is where we should draw our conclusions as to better understand him. Also, remember, that it is He who defines Us, not Us who defines Him.

John3:16

jimhelm · 08-02-2012, 04:14 PM

You will get in a lot of trouble using that ' should' word so much.

•spoken in to my phone

JBKlyde · 08-02-2012, 04:17 PM

fixed it..

John Sellers · 08-02-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Man created "god" in his image and everything. Man = god God=man

the god of the bible? A nut job of truly violent proclivities. Also, a jerk.

The spirit is what matters, not the Logos, not the image, not the 'god'

Well said.

08-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#1
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footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	No, not everyone shares my definition. cock. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Rectum breath __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

08-02-2012, 11:51 AM	#7
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	God is like a clover. little, green and split 3 ways. When you use the term, 'God' you push me toward the Christian definition. The name of god carries too many connotations. In some ways, God is inside us... the being within that observes us. The holy spirit. That which is left in crisis situations, when the internal dialogue ceases. The calm at the end of our panic, the center of us. It is also the ultimate complexity toward which we strive. The Father. And then it is the unconditional love of our fellow man, the forgiveness and acceptance, the surrender to reality. The Son. I've heard many different ways of describing or defining God. I typically reject any definition that creates a sentient consciousness, though. The Force, now... that I can kind of groove to. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

08-02-2012, 11:56 AM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I prefer to call the spirit that dwells within and without the Universe. Man created "god" in his image and everything. Man = god God=man the god of the bible? A nut job of truly violent proclivities. Also, a jerk. The spirit is what matters, not the Logos, not the image, not the 'god' I've become completely radicalized due to reading Barbara G. Walker. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	God is the Original Creator of Heaven and Earth. The Holy Bible is where we should draw our conclusions as to better understand him. Also, remember, that it is He who defines Us, not Us who defines Him. John3:16 Last edited by JBKlyde; 08-02-2012 at 04:17 PM.

08-02-2012, 04:14 PM	#13
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	You will get in a lot of trouble using that ' should' word so much. •spoken in to my phone __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

08-02-2012, 04:17 PM	#14
JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	fixed it..

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