A little of both if you want to put it that way.
We are God experiencing a virtual reality, disguised as actual reality.
The trick being that our original state is spirit. To see what is going on here we need to understand that spirit is our primary mode of existence, our first or primary reality. Anything that happens here in this physical reality is confined strictly to this particular reality. That is it does not harm or effect the actual truth of us, our spirit in any real way.
God loves us way too much to take any real chances that we might be harmed, so She created this reality where we can pretend that we are these physical bodies with all of their vulnerabilities. Here we can experiment with all of these scary Ideas about war and death, love and fear or anything else that strikes our fancy. All without any real harm being done to our true nature, spirit.
It is really an elegant charade if you actually start to analyze it. The safety it provides for us makes me believe that the intellect behind it is loving beyond our capacity to understand.
If this answer made any sense to you at all, I suggest you get a copy of the course in miracles. It is a book that explains this all in minute detail. I was surprised that anyone on this forum had it together enough to even pose the question you asked.
Love and blessings
Good luck keep seeking.
don
2006-07-14 03:48:34
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answered by Anonymous
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God views us as our friends. And life like XBOX 360.
2006-07-14 10:32:52
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answered by jill45690 4
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Since I believe so strongly in free will, I would have no choice but the first option.
Although the second one brought to mind a rather humourous image.
2006-07-14 10:37:26
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answered by Robin J. Sky 4
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He has a wonderful plan for your life, but it won't begin until you accept Jesus. Then you will be His child. We are never a game with Him.
Darn it, when I brought up your question, I got a popup from XBox!
2006-07-14 10:34:11
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answered by freelancenut 4
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To whom are you referring when you write "us"?
God calls those who are faithful to Him His "children."
2006-07-14 10:33:12
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answered by chdoctor 5
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I don't speak for God. I hear Pat Robertson does, though.
2006-07-14 10:34:00
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answered by iu_runner 2
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The first one, but the second option made me laugh
2006-07-14 10:31:55
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answered by tyhollo 2
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God doesn't exist so the question is irrelevant.
2006-07-14 10:30:57
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answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6
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Hell at one end and Heaven at the other
2006-07-14 10:30:14
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answered by My Big Bear Ron 6
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we are his servants only created for his worship
2006-07-14 10:32:21
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answered by Chop 1
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