Can this be believed that a persons parents & guardians r like god to them?
2006-12-30 02:31:42 · 19 answers · asked by rajesh bhowmick 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God is looked upon as the creator and protector.
Parents fulfil the role of god as creator and thus are akin to god.
They also nourish and protect their children and in their absence ( temporary or permanent ) the guardian does so and thus fulfil the role of god.
2006-12-30 02:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by madhatter 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can a person believe that his parents (or guardians) are like gods? Now that I have your question in correct English, I will answer it. There have been, and there are, and there will be certain cultures who revere, if not worship, their parents and ancestors. Many Asian cultures have this tradition, of believing that deceased ancestors have a continued existence. So, they may not be gods, but they are respected and revered in a similar way.
2006-12-30 02:46:55 · answer #2 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you* define as God.
God is creator of all and your parents are the creators of you biologically. Your soul departs from God when the fetus begins. However if we examine the link of our soul having part or being related to our parents soul, than this can get into interesting debate.
I remember when one great Freemason and I were talking when I first started out in Masonry and he said how we as ppl are definitely connected. I am amazed to this day how much that means after my studies got deeper.
2006-12-30 02:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about parents and guardians, but in many cultures ones ancestors are honored along with ones deities.
2006-12-30 03:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only ONE God. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Any who believe otherwise are just proof of the accuracy of Proverbs 1:22-23 YBIC
2006-12-30 02:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In many religions, particularly Eastern ones, part of the folklore is that their ancestors, after they died, watch over their descendents, and that one can "pray" to their ancestors for aid in times of trouble. This doesn't mean that their ancestors became gods, per se, only that when one dies, one can become a benevolent spirit with the ability to affect the outcome of one's life.
There are actually quite a few people from Western civilizations who are superstitious and believe much the same thing. Many Westerners think that a dead loved one is "out there, watching over" them. It's not terribly hard to understand, given that we all want to believe in good spirits that are watching out for us.
2006-12-30 02:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by Gwenhwyvar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If God was as unreliable and erroneous as most parents the universe would be in big trouble indeed. Parents have been given stewardship of their children and are accountable for the way they take care of His creation but the parents are certainly not God.
2006-12-30 02:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by Pilgrim 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Exodus 23:13 And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Judges 10:13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.
2006-12-30 03:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
And what if they are ungodly? I don't know of a parent or guardian who can offer me salvation.
2006-12-30 02:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"LIKE" God, yes... whether that be a good God or evil... but definitely influential in that regard, and hopefully the person will find the true God and go on to being a good person. Jesus is God!
2006-12-30 02:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by skypiercer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋