Administrator murphzlaw1 Posted October 24, 2009 Administrator Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 If God had a face, what would it look like?And would you want to see?If seeing meant that you would have to believeIn things like heaven and in Jesus and the saints, and all the prophets?the bolded part is my question. So I suppose this thread is geared towards our atheists and agnostics. Link to comment
RevRainbow Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 That is kind of a stunning question, Murph, and, although it points to the Christian God concept, methinks all faith currently is belief or non-belief in (a) God. If God were seen and His existence known beyond a doubt, religion could no longer be based on faith but fact. Presuming that fact (the known, visible God) as absolute, I question whether that would destroy many faiths or religions, and if so, would we be willing to change to this "reality religion?" In short, whose (faith-based) God would it be - if any? Link to comment
Verisoph Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yes, of course I'd want to know, and if I knew, then of course I'd be a believer. But, that doesn't mean I'd become a worshipper. If I knew God existed, and I knew he behaved the way a lot of people say he does, I wouldn't like him. I might even become a fanatic in the pursuit of finding a way to hold him responsible for crimes against humanity. Link to comment
Fawzo Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yes, of course I'd want to know, and if I knew, then of course I'd be a believer. But, that doesn't mean I'd become a worshipper. If I knew God existed, and I knew he behaved the way a lot of people say he does, I wouldn't like him. I might even become a fanatic in the pursuit of finding a way to hold him responsible for crimes against humanity.If the Christian Old testament God were to be proven true I would be highly disappointed and of the same mindset as Verisoph. I could not worship such a deiTy unless it somehow revealed to me acceptable reasoning for many of His actions. Something a whole lot more reasonable than "because I said so!" Link to comment
mark 45 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 well,if such a thing did happen,then there would be no question.but as rev rainbow said,who's? Link to comment
Stormson Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 What if God was one of us?Just a stranger on the bus... trying to make His way home...One of my very, very fav, fav songs bro... Link to comment
mererdog Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 What if God was one of us?Just a stranger on the bus... trying to make His way home...One of my very, very fav, fav songs bro... Just as an FYI, if you use the media tags, youtube links look cooler... Link to comment
Samadhi Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 To me, it might be like that Twilight Zone episode where the little kid knows what you are thinking and can send you to the cornfield...no thanks Link to comment
kimsky1 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 The question supposes that God actually exists. If I asked "would you want to see the face of the Easter Bunny if it meant you'd have to believe?" it would have the same level of meaning.The question also supposes not only the 'Christian' version of God but very specifically the Roman Catholic version of God. I like the song but it's about as deep as a parking lot puddle when it comes right down to it. Link to comment
grateful Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 there is that of "god" in all of us - that's what we like to say at meeting...hey, how about Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "Cathedral"?(that song, and reading a lot led me REALLY far away from organized religion...) Link to comment
Youch Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 That is kind of a stunning question, Murph, and, although it points to the Christian God concept, methinks all faith currently is belief or non-belief in (a) God. If God were seen and His existence known beyond a doubt, religion could no longer be based on faith but fact. Presuming that fact (the known, visible God) as absolute, I question whether that would destroy many faiths or religions, and if so, would we be willing to change to this "reality religion?" In short, whose (faith-based) God would it be - if any?Roy, that is a wise post.As an agnostic, I would welcome any evidence of a supreme being. I dream of it. I desire it. I want it. I cannot find it. But for some inherit, natural reason, I think it must exist. I don't know why. Link to comment
Rev Raz Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 As an empiricist, I believe what I experience myself. If the experience matched Christian testimony of Jesus and Heaven etc, then I would possibly regain a creed that I had rejected long ago.But such an experience would have to share my heart with other experiences that speak different truths, so I think I would still believe in alternate paths and keep my respect for those who follow them. Link to comment
Etherman Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Biblegod is too evil for me to worship, so if he did exist he'd have to be satisfied with my contempt. Link to comment
emalpaiz Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 The way I understand God, God does not need a face or a name. I understand god as the Cosmic Milieu or Ocean of Life.Hermano Luis Link to comment
Qryos Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 ~ Really truly wonderful replies! { One of my favorite songs is 'Epic' by Faith No More. Try that }If God were, wouldn't God be us? Wouldn't we be God? Wouldn't the questing we do be being done by God by us?... Just a thought. Link to comment
Rev. Joel Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 How do you know He/She is not?God exists in all of us. Many of us just choose to ignore that little factoid.It reminds me of the man in the path of an imminent flood. A State Trooper came to his house and told him he needed to evacuate, because a flood was on the way. The man refused, saying that "God will provide for my needs". The Trooper left, and soon, the waters began to rise. The man was forced onto his roof. A boat came by and they offered to rescue him, but the man stubbornly said "God will take care of me", and refused the help. The waters continued to rise, and as the man was stuck on the very apex of his roof by the fast moving water, a helecopter flew over, and the crew offered to lower a line to him. The man refused once again, saying "God will take care of me". The helecopter flew off to assist others, and the man ultimately drowned.As he was standing in front of God, he angrily asked, "God, why did you let me die?" God looked directly at him and said "I sent you a State Trooper, a boat, and a helicopter. What are you doing here?....."We need to pay attention..... Link to comment
Jonathan H. B. Lobl Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I would have to answer from the perspective of Pantheism: God is everything and everything is God.Look at the Universe. That is the face of God. At least, the manifestation.Jonathan Lobl Link to comment
Brother Michael Sky Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) I would have to answer from the perspective of Pantheism: God is everything and everything is God.Look at the Universe. That is the face of God. At least, the manifestation.Jonathan Lobland considering the hologram theory.... the mirror shows him too....I believe the face of God is gradually revealed as we complete our soul's course... and even at the stage we are at now, I believe it's there if you are looking... Edited May 18, 2010 by Brother Michael Sky Link to comment
Bishop Ricky L. Clay OEC Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Nice...How do you know He/She is not?God exists in all of us. Many of us just choose to ignore that little factoid.It reminds me of the man in the path of an imminent flood. A State Trooper came to his house and told him he needed to evacuate, because a flood was on the way. The man refused, saying that "God will provide for my needs". The Trooper left, and soon, the waters began to rise. The man was forced onto his roof. A boat came by and they offered to rescue him, but the man stubbornly said "God will take care of me", and refused the help. The waters continued to rise, and as the man was stuck on the very apex of his roof by the fast moving water, a helecopter flew over, and the crew offered to lower a line to him. The man refused once again, saying "God will take care of me". The helecopter flew off to assist others, and the man ultimately drowned.As he was standing in front of God, he angrily asked, "God, why did you let me die?" God looked directly at him and said "I sent you a State Trooper, a boat, and a helicopter. What are you doing here?....."We need to pay attention..... Link to comment
Rev. Jeffrey A Matthew Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 There is only one of us, Me. The rest of you are just me playing hide and seek with myself. Link to comment
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