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Darth Dane · 09-04-2003, 07:09 AM

In another thread I asked this:

I wonder what a bible for a dog would sound like?

God created dogs in God's image?, and so everything that Is, is created in the image of God.

DD - Love & Laughter

Barcode · 09-04-2003, 07:55 AM

Well, God sure fucked up when he came to the human race! Does *anybody* honestly believe we're created like God ... that smacks of human egotism and arrogance.

If we *are* anything like God ... that would sure explain away a lot of The Bible ... killing, slavery, rape ... goodness, maybe there's something to this theory after all.

Darth Dane · 09-04-2003, 08:15 AM

Well, God sure fucked up when he came to the human race!

Freewill?

Does anybody* honestly believe we're created like God ... that smacks of human egotism and arrogance.

Psalms 82?

If we *are* anything like God ... that would sure explain away a lot of The Bible ... killing, slavery, rape ... goodness, maybe there's something to this theory after all.

How do you wish to use your divine gift?

Jesus used his as depicted in the bible and other places. For the good, the "devil" tried to persuade him to do otherwise, and knowing what Jesus could do, I don't see how he would have failed to get what he wanted. But Jesus didn't want the power in this sense, he wanted people to be like children and laugh at this wonder we live in.

So Jesus came up with a commandment that would encompass atheists as well. Love thy neighbor...
Jesus said it was just as high as loving God, but Jesus avoided the word "God". Because if you live a humane life, who cares what you believe?

DD - Love & Laughter

Angrillori · 09-04-2003, 08:20 AM

Hey!

Don't you know, this is one of those places we're supposed to arbitrarily know to interpret, not take literally, the biblical text.

See, image doesn't mean IMAGE, it means tone, or character, from the ancient hebrew word graevuycvsjhvf.

Sheesh. Isn't anyone around here a True Christian (tm) that knows when to interpret (when you don't like what it says) and when to read literally (when you do like what it says)?

Angrillori

Darth Dane · 09-04-2003, 08:25 AM

See, image doesn't mean IMAGE, it means tone, or character, from the ancient hebrew word graevuycvsjhvf.

In the beginning there was the word and the word was with God and the word was God.

Tone, is just a different pitch, than the original, like overtones and whatnot

DD - Love & Laughter

Arken · 09-04-2003, 09:59 AM

I just want one fundie to explain why the hell god created the appendix. It's totally useless and sometimes it can rupture and kill you. What's the point?

Darth Dane · 09-04-2003, 10:02 AM

I just want one fundie to explain why the hell god created the appendix.

A sense of humour?

It's totally useless and sometimes it can rupture and kill you. What's the point?

I don't know. Have no clue at present.

DD - Love & Laughter

Aravnah Ornan · 09-04-2003, 11:44 AM

Quote:

We can assume that in many cases the Lord created animals that would be a delight to man, and created man to be a blessing to the animals. Even today, both children and adults enjoy seeing gorillas and chimpanzees in zoos. It is reasonable to assume that these creatures were partly made for just this reason, to be a joy and entertainment to us.

That explains it perfectly. How could people not realize that mosquitoes, tapeworms, pathogenic organisms, and the like were made partly to be a joy and entertainment to us?

By the way, when I was a true believer, the standard answer was that we were created in G-d's spiritual image.

Arken · 09-04-2003, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by Darth Dane
I just want one fundie to explain why the hell god created the appendix.

A sense of humour?

So your god thinks it's funny to create an organ which has a decent chance of killing you?

Darth Dane · 09-04-2003, 12:27 PM

So your god thinks it's funny to create an organ which has a decent chance of killing you?

Since my God re-incarnates, we don't really die.

It is merely the illusion of death akin to what Buddha said

DD - Love & Laughter

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09-04-2003, 07:09 AM	#11
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	In another thread I asked this: I wonder what a bible for a dog would sound like? God created dogs in God's image?, and so everything that Is, is created in the image of God. DD - Love & Laughter

09-04-2003, 07:55 AM	#12
Barcode Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portugal Posts: 633	Well, God sure fucked up when he came to the human race! Does anybody honestly believe we're created like God ... that smacks of human egotism and arrogance. If we are anything like God ... that would sure explain away a lot of The Bible ... killing, slavery, rape ... goodness, maybe there's something to this theory after all.

09-04-2003, 08:15 AM	#13
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	Well, God sure fucked up when he came to the human race! Freewill? Does anybody honestly believe we're created like God ... that smacks of human egotism and arrogance.* Psalms 82? If we are* anything like God ... that would sure explain away a lot of The Bible ... killing, slavery, rape ... goodness, maybe there's something to this theory after all.* How do you wish to use your divine gift? Jesus used his as depicted in the bible and other places. For the good, the "devil" tried to persuade him to do otherwise, and knowing what Jesus could do, I don't see how he would have failed to get what he wanted. But Jesus didn't want the power in this sense, he wanted people to be like children and laugh at this wonder we live in. So Jesus came up with a commandment that would encompass atheists as well. Love thy neighbor... Jesus said it was just as high as loving God, but Jesus avoided the word "God". Because if you live a humane life, who cares what you believe? DD - Love & Laughter

09-04-2003, 08:20 AM	#14
Angrillori Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: A world less bright without WinAce. Posts: 7,482	Hey! Don't you know, this is one of those places we're supposed to arbitrarily know to interpret, not take literally, the biblical text. See, image doesn't mean IMAGE, it means tone, or character, from the ancient hebrew word graevuycvsjhvf. Sheesh. Isn't anyone around here a True Christian (tm) that knows when to interpret (when you don't like what it says) and when to read literally (when you do like what it says)? Angrillori

09-04-2003, 08:25 AM	#15
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	See, image doesn't mean IMAGE, it means tone, or character, from the ancient hebrew word graevuycvsjhvf. In the beginning there was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. Tone, is just a different pitch, than the original, like overtones and whatnot DD - Love & Laughter

09-04-2003, 09:59 AM	#16
Arken Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 6,303	I just want one fundie to explain why the hell god created the appendix. It's totally useless and sometimes it can rupture and kill you. What's the point?

09-04-2003, 10:02 AM	#17
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	I just want one fundie to explain why the hell god created the appendix. A sense of humour? It's totally useless and sometimes it can rupture and kill you. What's the point? I don't know. Have no clue at present. DD - Love & Laughter

09-04-2003, 12:27 PM	#20
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	So your god thinks it's funny to create an organ which has a decent chance of killing you? Since my God re-incarnates, we don't really die. It is merely the illusion of death akin to what Buddha said DD - Love & Laughter

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