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Chad · 04-29-2003, 09:49 PM

One of those seemingly minor things that makes no sense to me where a god is concerned is why would a god gives us humans on average 70 plus years to find the "truth", but force us to spend one-third (for those who get 8 hours) of our life unconscious? Will the truth be revealed to me in a dream?

Godot · 04-30-2003, 06:32 AM

It worked for John Smith, didn't it?

Defiant Heretic · 04-30-2003, 07:33 AM

Well, he's watching over us always, but he's only got so much time, you know? When we're asleep, he can concentrate elsewhere.

Ronin · 04-30-2003, 07:44 AM

I hear he sneaks off to Alpha Centauri for a little immaculatin'.

<nudge, nudge>

Bill Snedden · 04-30-2003, 12:01 PM

Is there a theological explanation for sleep?

Of course: sermons.

TearFromTheInnerSoul · 04-30-2003, 01:12 PM

Amen 'Brutha'.. Amen.. lol

Magus55 · 04-30-2003, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by Chad
One of those seemingly minor things that makes no sense to me where a god is concerned is why would a god gives us humans on average 70 plus years to find the "truth", but force us to spend one-third (for those who get 8 hours) of our life unconscious? Will the truth be revealed to me in a dream?

The theological one is the same as the scientific one. It allows the body to rest and repair itself.

Taffer · 04-30-2003, 01:42 PM

But God must have had some reason to construct a body that couldn't rest and repair itself 'on the fly', right?

What was that reason?

Magus55 · 04-30-2003, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by Taffer
But God must have had some reason to construct a body that couldn't rest and repair itself 'on the fly', right?

What was that reason?

The fall of mankind, brought sin and death into the world. Our bodies our corrupt and deteriorate, sleep keeps it repairing itself. Before the fall of mankind, sleep probably wasn't needed, because humans weren't originally created to get tired or worn out.

AJ113 · 04-30-2003, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by Magus55
The fall of mankind, brought sin and death into the world. Our bodies our corrupt and deteriorate, sleep keeps it repairing itself. Before the fall of mankind, sleep probably wasn't needed, because humans weren't originally created to get tired or worn out.

Sorry fella, but that is unsubstantiated bollocks.

04-29-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
Chad Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 110	Is there a theological explanation for sleep? One of those seemingly minor things that makes no sense to me where a god is concerned is why would a god gives us humans on average 70 plus years to find the "truth", but force us to spend one-third (for those who get 8 hours) of our life unconscious? Will the truth be revealed to me in a dream?

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Bill Snedden Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,597	Feeling....sleepy......zzzzzzzzz... Is there a theological explanation for sleep? Of course: sermons.

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04-30-2003, 06:32 AM	#2
Godot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,335	It worked for John Smith, didn't it?

04-30-2003, 07:33 AM	#3
Defiant Heretic Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,288	Well, he's watching over us always, but he's only got so much time, you know? When we're asleep, he can concentrate elsewhere.

04-30-2003, 07:44 AM	#4
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	I hear he sneaks off to Alpha Centauri for a little immaculatin'. <nudge, nudge>

04-30-2003, 01:12 PM	#6
TearFromTheInnerSoul Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 31	Amen 'Brutha'.. Amen.. lol

04-30-2003, 01:42 PM	#8
Taffer Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bern, Switzerland Posts: 348	But God must have had some reason to construct a body that couldn't rest and repair itself 'on the fly', right? What was that reason?

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