What is god and how did he/she/it get made?

[_Blixa]

God is in our imagination. This is why God is so interesting and important. I'm not saying God isn't real.

I agree. And my imagination is quite real, thank you very much.

[_just me]

God is in our imagination. This is why God is so interesting and important. I'm not saying God isn't real.

I agree. And my imagination is quite real, thank you very much.

Yeah, I def identify with zee's answer the most. I do, I do.

[_Ceeboo]

Hi Chap,

I don't get this.

Okay, I'll try and explain it.

You get to say that your deity created everything,

"I get to say?" :)

I said it because I believe it. I believe God created the entire universe

You would agree that the universe exists, yes?
Then it had to have a beginning, yes?
Then it was created, yes?

I offer that it was created by a Creator.
What do you say created it?

then you deal with the obvious implied question 'who created him, then?' by saying that he has always been there and had no beginning.

I would suggest that I simply offer you my belief (Even if it seems to bother you. It remains my belief)

Why not simply say that the physical universe has, in some form, always been there?

If you would like to believe/offer that, I have no problem with it.

I believe the physical universe was created (not always been there), had a beginning, and all of this leads directly to a Creator/God.

But if you find the idea of non-originated existence uncomfortable, why are you allowed to say that your deity has non-originated existence?

Whaaat?

Peace,
Ceeboo

[_bcspace]

What is god and how did he/she/it get made?

Well, me 'n' the other fellas know this place where the broads like to hang out see.....

[_just me]

What is god and how did he/she/it get made?

Well, me 'n' the other fellas know this place where the broads like to hang out see.....

I lol'd

[_Chap]

You would agree that the universe exists, yes?
Then it had to have a beginning, yes?

Why on earth do you think the second statement follows from the first? Please supply some argument to make the link clear.

Then it was created, yes?

Why would that follow from the statement that the universe had to have a beginning?

[_Morley]

What is god (to you) and how did it come into existence? Is it alive?

Thanks!

This week she's hiding in the guise of Aphrodite. She's very much alive.

[_bcspace]

I lol'd

Just making humor from an unfortunate thread title.

Actually, to answer the question, God is a homo sapiens according to LDS theology. Since the doctrine also is that matter and intelligence have always been around, I postulate that the Gods were made by evolutionary processes and then through a series of Tower of Babel like experiences, uplifted themselves to Godhood. Many casualties along the way. But now they have perfected and refined the process and we have Agency vis a vis the Atonement as the process with evolution relegated to creating our physical bodies and mortal environment.

[_just me]

I lol'd

Just making humor from an unfortunate thread title.

I can def appreciate that. ;P

Actually, to answer the question, God is a homo sapiens according to LDS theology. Since the doctrine also is that matter and intelligence have always been around, I postulate that the Gods were made by evolutionary processes and then through a series of Tower of Babel like experiences, uplifted themselves to Godhood. Many casualties along the way. But now they have perfected and refined the process and we have Agency vis a vis the Atonement as the process with evolution relegated to creating our physical bodies and mortal environment.

Fascinating take. So, you believe that man exalted himself, if I understand you correctly. God has not always existed as a god?

[_just me]

Morley, beautiful!