I am just curious as to what others feel God is. Male or female? Both, or neither? I realize in Catholic school we were taught God is "our father", which indicates he's a man. Assuming this were correct, is there are female god to balance things out?
2007-12-13 14:34:05 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, there is perfect balance in everything that is created on earth! Indian 'tantric science' talks of two types of major energies in human body&mind ("Ida"&"pingala"), entwining the spinal column, and representing male&female forms of energies, equivalent or comparable to the conceptual male&female gods (sometimes called "shiva"&"shakti"!), that we ought to pray and propitiate in equal measure for our well being and health and wealth, peace and happiness! In yogic exercises one is taught to reinforce and strengthen both male&female energies to strengthen the spine and through that the whole physique and organs system, for physical and mental health and well being -- so also in 'tantric rites' and exercises like special meditation! In christianity and other religions too, the need to balance the concept of godly power through male&female components is recognised -- Mother Mary and God, our Father, are both important for compassion, love from mother, and, the complement of supporting strength and protection from the male parent, both finding balance in the praying and trusting devoted human mind in prayer! Therefore, whatever your religion and religious beliefs, do trust, do love the God in a balanced form and concept, and, therefore love your fellow humans equally, and powerfully and compassionately, whatever their religion and religious beliefs and whatever their gender, male or female, (whatever their intellectual ability and understanding or grasping power!), and find happiness and peace in friendship as in prayer and from God's Grace!
2007-12-13 22:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD as a Supreme Soul is neither nor female, but it manifests its powers into both for the process of creation. GOD is beyond the clutches of definitions gender. A being far far superior to all these nitty gritties. God comes to you as you envisage. How does it matter whether God is male or female when all God gives is pure and unconditional Love!
2007-12-13 17:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by RAKSHAS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your talking about the God of Abraham, Isacc and Jacob, He is male according to the bible.There is no need for females to balance things, God is spiritually complete.Females were for pro-creation.
2007-12-13 14:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jesus rocks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People wrote in the bible that the gods made man in their own image. Therefore the gods of the Christians, Jews, and Muslims must be both male and female. Later the male took over.
Boy, am I glad I don't believe this nonsense.
2007-12-13 14:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by Lionheart ® 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The goddess and the God. Equal but separate. Our Mother and Father who love us without restrictions and for exactly who we are, not despite who we are. According to some ancient texts the early Hebrews believed in a god and a goddess. Some where along the way, probably when some man decided that he wanted dominion over his wife, they got rid of the goddess and professed her as either evil or nonexistent, depending on the person.
2007-12-13 14:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by ghostwolf 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God is a spirit. and spirits do not have genders.
man was originally created in Gods image.
Gen 1:27
So God created MAN in his own image, in the image of God created he HIM; MALE and FEMALE created he them.
Man was created (like God) both male and female.
until God caused him to go into a deep sleep and take the female out of him.
that is why she is called WOMAN which means out of MAN.
2007-12-13 14:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by ktbug3335 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Male or female.... genders are for humans and other creations..... God is The Creator, He is high above gender. Gender is created to promote the particular species/race. Its a created thing. God is High above such things, He is The Creator. He is Unique, There is nothing like unto HIM.
2007-12-13 14:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by Who? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God is neither. Even though it says that me were made in the likeness of Him, male and female is a human concept.
2007-12-13 14:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by Futureguy51 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see nothing to indicate that individuals create life. The only way I see fit to use the term God is if it described an assortment of different states...like the word 'knowledge' can describe several things-knowledge of cars, of English, of architecture, math, etc...
2007-12-13 16:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by strpenta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is only God the Father. And if you read your Bible you will notice that all the Angels in Heaven are male too. Female angels are only made of china, wood, etc.
2007-12-13 14:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by geessewereabove 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋