Would you agree?

Question

that the idea of an unlimited, unsee able, all powerful Creator (i.e the Abrahamic God) is alien to the human brain?

And not really the production of a human mind like atheists suggest.

Since man made religions tend to emphasize human like gods: i.e. they have some sort of deficiency. Example: Greek gods were responsible for certain things and not all things.

The idea that there would be many gods has its deficiencies as well. If such a thing was true, we would all give birth differently for example because one god didnt like the way women bore all the pain.

Atheists can and will probably brush this off with: humans are capable of imagining a lot of things.

But do they forget how the human mind works: that it anthromorphosizes everything?

'thats not at all how pagan gods work' just attributing a framework to your god is saying it has a deficiency: it cannot go outside the boundary it has. How can you say its worthy of worship then?

Answer 1

I have to agree that it takes quite a bit of emotional maturation to admit the possibility that **any** being is greater in some way than oneself . To admit the possibility that one Being possesses this attribute in every respect to our own would be only a natural logical step.
Example - could someone exist who understands the nature of love greater than us? Perhaps. Then, could someone exist who has that ability as well as knows more than us? perhaps. Then could someone exist who understands our nature more than us as well as the other two items? Perhaps.
And continue...forever....
Eventually one then admits the possibility of "God".
One who does not admit to this may have a natural inclination to deny the possibility that even one being could have a superiority to their own in any one facet

Answer 2

First off, are you forgetting that the Abrahamic God placed limitations upon himself? Doesn't that count as a "framework"? Perhaps a little wider than for some deities - maybe - but not a different concept.

And, honestly, just because the gods were "responsible" for some things and not others doesn't mean that they're limited. Manannan's the son of the sea - but that doesn't mean he didn't know how to swing a sword, sing a song, or plow a field. Our gods aren't two-dimensional - they're full-fledged beings, and if one is better at a particular subject than another, so what?

Frankly, I'm not sure how you reach the conclusion that women would all give birth differently. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, the way you phrased it.

Answer 3

"I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me:" Isaiah 45:5

"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge?" Psalms 14:1-4

Calmness Before The Storm, you clearly put some thought into your comment. I couldn't agree with you more.

"The idea that there would be many gods has its deficiencies as well. If such a thing was true, we would all give birth differently for example because one god didn't like the way women bore all the pain."

Answer 4

I am sorry even if I am not atheist, I agree with the atheists on this one. The Abrahamic God IS an anthropomorphized God.
If you read the bible you can see a God with human emotions, he is jealous, he is angry, he kills, he orders many atrocities against humans and animals.
That was not God, that was humans describing what they believed to be God.
I believe in a cosmic force, God if you will, very different from the God of the bible or the quran for that matter.

Answer 5

No, it is not alien to the human brain. Our brains were created to appreciate, even if not to fully comprehend, such a creator. Adam communed with his creator, and it is only the lies of Satan that caused humans to doubt the existence of God in the first place.

As to the possibility of the human mind being able to conjure up the idea of such a creator, sure it could. It's conjured up the theory of evolution, and that's far more mind-boggling than the theory of an all-powerful creator. The human mind has created many gods......like you said, to suit our taste. It has also created many theories about the non-existence of God. We are just as capable of deception as we are of truth.

Answer 6

No, I wouldn't agree.

The human mind can imagine some pretty far-fetched things: Giants, deep-sea monsters, wizards, planet gobbling space creatures. In fact there have been many unlimited, unseeable, omnipotent creators imagined by humans.

Answer 7

not at all, the human brain is capable of making all sorts of wierd and stupid and fantasic stuff all the time. in fact believing in an all powerful creator is one of mans most usual fantasy, read comic books, watch TV or read about all the GODs through out history and its always the same. some powerful being controlling us so we don't have to take responsibiltiy for our own lives and frailities.

so its basically a very weak premise you have stated. go back to drawing board and try to find another reason to justify your faith.. obviously you are having doubts if are here grasping for straws.

good luck

Answer 8

Not to be rude, but if you really think that that is how pagan gods work, I suggest you speak to some pagans. None of what you wrote is true about what we believe.
If you don't want people spreading misconceptions about your faith, please don't do it to ours. Other wise you reap what you sow.

The Gods do NOT work with in those boundries. I repeat you do know what you speak of. You are using the logic for YOUR faith in OURS and it doesn't work that way. If you wish to actually UNDERSTAND it feel free to ask questions, but don't spread misconceptions and lies and then tell yourself its the "truth" to feel better. If you would like to know why people get angry at Christians, this would be one of the reasons.

Answer 9

Praise be to Allah.

No I wouldn't agree that the idea of an unlimited, unsee able, all powerful Creator (i.e the Abrahamic God) is alien to the human brain.

Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds:

“Say (O Muhammad): Praise and thanks be to Allaah, and peace be on His slaves whom He has chosen (for His Message)! Is Allaah better, or (all) that you ascribe as partners (to Him)?” (Of course, Allaah is Better).

Is not He (better than your gods) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends down for you water (rain) from the sky, whereby We cause to grow wonderful gardens full of beauty and delight? It is not in your ability to cause the growth of their trees. Is there any ilaah (god) with Allaah? Nay, but they are a people who ascribe equals (to Him)!

Is not He (better than your gods) Who has made the earth as a fixed abode, and has placed rivers in its midst, and has placed firm mountains therein, and has set a barrier between the two seas (of salt and sweet water)? Is there any ilaah (god) with Allaah? Nay, but most of them know not!

Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls on Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations? Is there any ilaah (god) with Allaah? Little is that you remember!

Is not He (better than your gods) Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain)? Is there any ilaah (god) with Allaah? High Exalted be Allaah above all that they associate as partners (to Him)!

Is not He (better than your so‑called gods) Who originates creation, and shall thereafter repeat it, and Who provides for you from heaven and earth? Is there any ilaah (god) with Allaah? Say: ‘Bring forth your proofs, if you are truthful’”

[al-Naml 27:59-64 - interpretation of the meaning]

Answer 10

Can you give any evidence to support your theory? your suppositions lack any credibility and appear to be a pathetic attempt for a theist to justify their deluded belief that their god is the one and true god.

BTW - all religions are man-made.