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David unfamous
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Message 4 of 98 (36745)
04-11-2003 6:41 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Mike Holland
04-07-2003 6:05 AM


Imagine God, about to create Adam. God is worried about Adam's reaction when he first sees Him. Will he be terrified? Will he be able to relate to Him at all?
Who's to say that the image of a human is not terrifying to a newly created being, or a tree, or birds? Surely a freshly made adult human would have no concept of terror.
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David unfamous
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Message 5 of 98 (36746)
04-11-2003 6:46 AM
Reply to: Message 3 by THEONE
04-11-2003 5:40 AM


But human mind is limited, and therefore lacks the ability to conceive of God (who is perfect).
If your mind is limited, and you can't conceive God, then how do you know he is 'perfect'? In fact, how do you know you know anything at all about God?

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David unfamous
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Message 15 of 98 (36895)
04-13-2003 10:46 AM
Reply to: Message 11 by drummachine
04-12-2003 9:53 PM


TheOne - "For that matter, can you provide evidence of the limits of the human mind?"
Drum - Sure! Do you know what I look like?
I assume you are referring to a God's ability to know everything, including what you look like. Something that TheOne couldn't know with his limited mind (unless he knew you, or found a photo).
Well I've had this discussion before, and I'd like to know how you know that your God knows what you look like. Or what I look like for that matter?
But I know your answer already (does this make me a God?)

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