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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostNothing you quoted is inconsistent with a God who introduced himself as a man to allow for religious proliferation among a patriarchal people, which is the only rational purpose for an ageless, formless, all-powerful entity to have a gender preference.
What we know is that
God introduced himself as a man,
appeared in the OT at various times in theophanies as a man,
said he wanted to be called Father,
incarnated as a male Jesus,
who the Father called his Son,
and the Son called him the Father.
So all evidence points to God wanting to be seen as male.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIt would make me feel better if you didn't revert to the debate tactics of a 5 year old when you come across a dissenting opinion.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostYou are arguing from silence and conjecture.
What we know is that
God introduced himself as a man,
appeared in the OT at various times in theophanies as a man,
said he wanted to be called Father,
incarnated as a male Jesus,
who the Father called his Son,
and the Son called him the Father.
So all evidence points to God wanting to be seen as male.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostI'm arguing from what makes sense. Of course God wanted to be seen as male. To what aims would a god continue to desire to be identified as a male long after its overt involvement with human affairs? That seems like a pretty petty concern for a being that is supposed to be all-powerful. Do you think that God would rather people not be saved over something that matters so little?
You are trying to rationalize your view with no evidence. God doesn't change his nature. If he wanted to be seen as male 2000 years ago he does today too. God wants us to worship him on his terms, not ours. We don't get to just make up things that are convenient or we think are nice about God because that is the current view of society. Throughout the bible God tells us to not conform to the world, to not be caught up in what the world thinks is right and wrong, that we are ambassadors of God's kingdom and that we are to be holy and that we do not belong to the world.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostAlso Israel being a Patriarchal society is BECAUSE of God. He set it up that way.
You are trying to rationalize your view with no evidence. God doesn't change his nature. If he wanted to be seen as male 2000 years ago he does today too. God wants us to worship him on his terms, not ours. We don't get to just make up things that are convenient or we think are nice about God because that is the current view of society. Throughout the bible God tells us to not conform to the world, to not be caught up in what the world thinks is right and wrong, that we are ambassadors of God's kingdom and that we are to be holy and that we do not belong to the world.
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Originally posted by Sparko View Post[ATTACH=CONFIG]26315[/ATTACH]I am Punkinhead.
"I have missed you, Oh Grand High Priestess of the Order of the Stirring Pot"
~ Cow Poke aka CP aka Creacher aka ke7ejx's apprentice....
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Originally posted by JimL View PostExactly, god is obviously an old, cantankerous, vengeful, white bearded, caucasion, alpha male. I've seen the portraits.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostYou are arguing from silence and conjecture.
What we know is that
God introduced himself as a man,
appeared in the OT at various times in theophanies as a man,
said he wanted to be called Father,
incarnated as a male Jesus,
who the Father called his Son,
and the Son called him the Father.
So all evidence points to God wanting to be seen as male.
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Originally posted by Tassman View PostThe concept of a tribal deity evolved at a time when patriarchal communities were the norm, men were the supreme authority and women were the followers. So, of course God would be male.Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s
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Do you believe that Jesus - the man - never actually walked the ground in Israel?Last edited by Jedidiah; 02-07-2018, 09:57 AM.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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