One thought that keeps arising for me is whether God is thinking and human-like, the "old man in the sky" micro-managing everyone's destiny, or more of a divine force that underlies all existence (karma, tao, The Force). What do you think and why?
2006-07-27 13:44:12 · 13 answers · asked by astrocatastrophe 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Collective unconsciousness. In short, both: "God" is one entity of divine force, but it is not composed of a singular consciousness, but rather the unconscious minds of all things... the collective "will" of the universe.
2006-07-27 13:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both, if you can come to terms with that. I believe Our Divine Creator is not human but energy- a big white ball of love energy.
There is God,dess inside each of us, it is our Soul.
We are all God,dess incarnate, trying (obviously NOT trying) to gain enlightenment and become one with Our Divine Creator once more. Karma is a divine force, and is manifested through appropriate agents, at the most opportune time- to challenge you, see how well you handle yourself, the challenge presented by your Soul. Therein lies your destiny. There is Force in all things. Just as Humans are, so are the birds and the trees, and these things are energy-forms too... so in summation, I would have to go with divine force, if forced to choose between the two, because I can't see God,dess as a Thinker- S,he is a Knower. Humans are the Thinkers.
Hope to have helped-Blessed Be.
2006-07-27 13:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Lauralanthalasa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explaining God completely is impossible...I wouldn't want to serve a God I could explain. However, I do believe God is both supernatural and divine. The bible speaks of His mighty power and great wisdom. It also says that in Him we live and move and have our being. Acts 17:28.
I guess you could say He's the life force of all things. I would never agree with you that He is micro-managing everyones' destiny. God will involve Himself in our lives IF we give Him permission to. Any help He contributes as a result of the freedom we give Him is well worth His involvement. Anything He does is intended to benefit us, not control our lives like a domineering fisherman's wife.
He is not like any human. Although He sent His Son to take on the form of humanity, Jesus was still God. However, we are made in HIS image.
2006-07-27 14:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by steves_wifey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little of both, little of something else.
He doesn't micro manage anyone. He gave us all the gift of life and the ability tto make choices. He allows us to choose things ourselves. Because his ultimate desire is to love us and have us love him back. True love can't happen where there is no free will. He has laid out a good path and we can choose to follow it if we want to trust him. He is only into the details if we want him to be. He is a gentleman and doesn't force himself on anyone.
2006-07-27 13:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by jp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you're properly and also you're incorrect. To me its merely a remember of attitude. Or fairly a remember of concept. Its like the spark and the tremendous hearth, the drop of water and the sea. The spark considering the tremendous massive hearth, the tiny drop considering the large ocean. The spark putting forward i'm one with the tremendous hearth, the drop putting forward i'm one with the sea. Or, i'm separate, diverse. you're properly once you're saying duality arises. Me on one aspect and God on the different aspect. Duality. yet the position does this duality arise? isn't all of it in the guidelines? Does that somewhat recommend that there is duality in reality? Its all in the guidelines. you could't keep away from it. ideas ought to imagine. it really is its pastime. yet in easily reality, there is not any duality on an identical time after we expect of of God. Its merely the small considering the tremendous. once the small merges into the tremendous, then there is merely one. No small and no massive. Meditate on it and be happy.
2016-11-26 19:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about sentient divine force :o)
a thinking , feeling , learning force
2006-07-27 13:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that god is managing everyones destiny and is a god thinking spirit. thats what makes it great!
2006-07-27 13:49:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has not been proven to exist, so we can only assume it does not exist.
2006-07-27 13:47:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
p.s I forgot to add that god is both! doh!
2006-07-27 13:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by surfer soul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Superstition, no more!
2006-07-27 13:47:51 · answer #10 · answered by yosemitedude@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋