Their Personal God

Nov 10, 2010 21:19

For quite some time now, I've been saying that not only do cultures create their gods in their own images, so too do individual believers within these cultures invent their gods in their own individual images. Not too long ago, we got some medical data which seems to support this contention.

A year or so ago, I remember reading about some ( Read more... )

atheism, religion, science, culture, christianity

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anonymous November 17 2010, 14:24:37 UTC
Another thing. I think anyone who believes anything other than the fact that most of the bible is metaphorical must be brainwashed.It is full of riddles and mazes. One things certianjust about all of jesus's teachings centered around two main topics. One God( love)and (do unto others....)Hell,predestination,sin...these are all taken out of context. Hell is seperation from love not realising and acting out our true nature. Predestination,bogus and completely contradictory.If god is everywhere in all things at all times and we are a part of "him'and"him"of us then how in Gods name could he send a part of himself to a place like that.

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shelwyn December 22 2010, 12:44:53 UTC
Your post has lead me to a very amusing conclusion (in my mind). Next time I think of attacking someone’s religion for ‘the lulz’ I will attack them instead. Thank you sir, you are an inspiration to us all.

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