I want the reactions only, or "rxns" as some Theists have called them in recent days?
Tell me where did God come from?
2007-08-15 23:09:10 · 25 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God has always been, He did not come from anywhere.
2007-08-15 23:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff E 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nowhere in any monotheistic religion I recall offhand is there an issue with the birth or origin of God. Within the Muslim and Judeo-Christian systems the question is a non sequitur ... God always was and always will be.
If one cannot grasp the concepts of infinity or infinite density, then I suppose there might be an issue there... but the problem lies with that questioner's lack of grasp, not the fact of the matter. I'm sure that isn't your situation, so may I finish off with a question of my own?
Why would you even consider for a moment the implausible contention that God had a beginning or an end?
2007-08-15 23:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by danrevell 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
according to Mark Smith in his book The Origins of Biblical Monotheism, the Christo-Judaic god was a fusion of the Western Semetic god El and a local war god Yahweh. Hebrew monotheism evolved from an earlier polytheism due to contacts with more developed cultures like Egypt, Persia and Assyria all of who were well on their way monotheism. Egypt with the sun god of Akhenaten, Persia with its Zoroastrism, and Assyria recognising all gods as aspects of their god Marduk. Outside pressure from aggressive tribes probably forced them to consolidate their identity under one tribal god too.
2007-08-16 01:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by numbnuts222 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God was both a term used for one's dad, and a mispronunciation of "Goth" - t and d being similar sounding.
In jewish circles it could come to mean the dad of dads, ie: the original leader of a tribe - like Abram.
Its cheif usage later on (and today) is in reference to our beloved sun, as the creator of all life on earth.
Interestingly maybe, is that it has never been applied to an ultimate creator of all things!
The word "begot" is a variation on this, meaning from god.
2007-08-15 23:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by bottle babe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Humankind's inability to explain many natural phenomena gave rise to a belief in supernatural being(s). We seek to understand and create order in the things around us, when we can't, a quick and easy explanation is 'God'. 'God' is just a figment of our imaginations therefore he didn't come from anywhere because he doesn't exist.
2007-08-15 23:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by Delle C. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When early man looked up and couldn't explain what he saw. Someone thought of a supernatural entity that did it all.
"god" was invented on that day.
2007-08-16 00:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God from within.
www.meditationthai.org
2007-08-15 23:13:03 · answer #7 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mind of the scamming man who knew there was easy money to be made from religion.
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2007-08-15 23:55:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God was created by man.
2007-08-15 23:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
From the imaginations of people who didn't understand things like lightening, thunder, earthquakes and death. They believed it was the 'gods' pouring out their wrath on them.
2007-08-15 23:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by Meow 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
God is pre-existant.
2007-08-16 09:36:26 · answer #11 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋