(For Jews, Christians, and Muslims)
He has emotions.
He is prone to jealousy.
He is a social creature.
He is judgmental.
This list could go on and on.
How could a entity that is all knowing and all powerful be so human like? Do you ever wonder if God is so human like because he is a product of human desires and human reasoning?
2006-09-08 08:15:49 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree. I think it's something our more simple-minded ancestors did; they give gods human-like attributes because it makes them easier to understand. Then, these notions were just kinda passed down, whether they're true or not.
(Oh for crap's sake people... If "God created us in His image", then what does he look like? Is he brown/white/black, male/female, short or tall? Why don't we all look alike then? And some of us are shy, some outgoing, some smart and some not... which one is he? Ask yourself some smart questions first before quoting some book.)
2006-09-08 08:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by psykhaotic 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Certainly, the idea of God/supernatural beings is a human creation, probably as old as human imagination, and although the characteristics of this idea had been improved over prehistory and history of the human species, or at least during homo sapience existence, it's foundations lie within the human mind and therefore has characteristics that are limited by the limits of human imagination
2006-09-08 15:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The evidence you've presented doesn't show that you've actually read the Bible. God, over and over again, acts contrary to the way you'd expect humans to act.
If He was a product of us wouldn't He always act the way we would act? Wouldn't He make it incredibly easy for us to have faith in Him? If the Bible was self serving, everyone would believe in it.
2006-09-08 15:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by luvwinz 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the other way around. The Bible states that God created Man in His own image.
2006-09-08 15:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by Answers1 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religions are perception of divination.
Humanity trying to explain (limit) God.
God IS Love, Truth, Joy, Light..... pick any word.
God IS God.
Words are conditional.
Love IS God.
God is HOW you are able to BE you.... Free Will allows you to choose what you think that means.
God is God no matter what anyone chooses to be or not to be.
2006-09-08 15:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by wildflower 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Better question? Why are all those qualities that are considered bad in humans, considered devine in God?
2006-09-08 15:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by October 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My God dose not have "human attributes"... my God has given me human attributes, which I, along with the rest of mankind, have misused. And in that abuse have corrupted the concepts God intended for us to have and use.
God makes the rules... play by God's rules or suffer the concequences.
2006-09-08 15:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's actually the other way around. In Gensis chaper 1 says, we are created in his image.
2006-09-08 15:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by natex14 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's because the people that try to force religion down your throat know nothing about God at all.
2006-09-08 15:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because we humans assign human charistics & ways to him.
Often we project our views & opinions onto him, not neceessarily accuratly either.
2006-09-08 15:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by pcreamer2000 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋