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Originally posted by kaleshchand
...Conclusion, the Universe is God, where universe is defined as "All matter and energy that there is". This definition is here for future proofing, so that it will automatically include multiverses, parallel universes, or any other universes that are discovered.
Originally posted by Nobama
oh i'd like to add I didn't read past your first sentence in your last post.
Originally posted by kaleshchand
People please stop going offtopic and stop flaming each other and actually read, think and think again.
I am seeing many posting without thought. I was busy all day and now I will try and post as many replies as I can. But if I see the flame and offtopic posts continue I will abandon the topic.
Originally posted by sirnex
I don't get it. Where is the proof that the universe is all knowing given that to know something the universe must be a living intelligent entity with the capacity to experience and reflect upon those experience in which to gain knowledge of all things.
Originally posted by kaleshchand
If a bowl of liquid has the generally accepted qualities of a bowl of water I will call it a bowl of water, if the universe/multiverse has the generally accepted qualities of God I will call it God.
Originally posted by CarlitosAmsel
You missed something. In one holy book, God puts the words into someones mouth who wrote them down: "I am IT, I am all there is and there is NOTHING outside of me. I have allways been and I will allways be", which to me sounds as if HE was saying. HE made himself into everything that exists. He is you and me, is the wind on your face, is the smallest nuclear particel and the greatest stellar constellation all at the same time, not to mention all the things we dont even know about, like multiple universes. You wanna see GOD? Well, look around you. You are even inhaling HIM with every breath you take, and you are praising HIM with every beat of your Heart. Halleluija! Now, thats a GOD, is'nt it? That winchy guy on the cross has nothing to do with it. GOD does'nt count "sins", he is no dealer... HE is everything there is, always has been and will be in the future. So whats your proof and worry?
Originally posted by kaleshchand
Originally posted by Lazarus Short
kaleshchand: To simplify God is all matter and energy that there is. From now on I will use the word universe to describe all matter and energy that there is.
Laz: The Bible says that God is spirit, not energy, not matter. He dwells in inapproachable light (energy) but He is not that energy. He created energy,
kaleshchand: The second quality. God is everywhere. The universe is everywhere, God is everywhere, simple.
Laz: God is not contained in His universe. Yeah, He created that, too.
kaleshchand: The third quality. God is all powerful. What is more powerful than the universe? nothing, because the universe compromises of everything. So universe is all powerful. and so is God.
Laz: God's Power is not dependent on His creation. "What is more powerful than the universe?" God, for He made it.
kaleshchand: The fourth quality. God is all knowing. Since the universe is "everything" it will mean that only the universe can know about everything, thus it is all knowing, and so is God.
Laz: The universe is almost all inanimate matter, and what can rocks, gasses, plasma, and all the rest of it know any thing? We have minds, and we really don't know much. Again, God is not contained in His universe.
I can only hope that you put on your Nomex suit...
What is spirit? is it not a form of energy?
God created the universe is analogous to you created all of the cells of your body. Ponder on that.
Originally posted by dubiousone
The Bible says that God can only be known by faith and that faith is a gift given by God to those s/he chooses, and that it is withheld from those from whom s/he chooses to withhold it.
Go figure.
Originally posted by marriah3330
ENERGY CAME FROM SOMEWHERE, and in my opinion God, energy/God can manifest itself, or change and transform, therefore create sound, currents, growth, etc etc etc. Or one could argue there has to be a God or something other than what is known to our universe because of these laws of thermodynamics, energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed, so it came from somewhere!!!
Besides, science has yet to prove the bible wrong, so instead of people trying to get me to prove to them God exists, how bout this, prove to me he DOESNT!
the universe is God
Originally posted by Silicis n Volvo
mathematics and science can and EVENTUALLY will prove how everything came to be in this universe therefore DISPROVING god.
Originally posted by wazz1e
Try to find answers in meditation
best regards to all
Originally posted by Sphota
reply to post by romanmel
Define "image".
Are we so sure that image is only in the sense of visage?
Originally posted by nomady
I have to add that in fact the Universe is not God, God is omniscient yes but that does not mean he is in the trees, the clouds, in space or some "energy" all around us like some animist beliefs or "the force".
No. God created the universe, therefore He cannot be a part of the universe. How can the Creator be a part of the creation?
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?
Originally posted by sapien82
Therefore GOD did not exist before man , therefore GOD only exists because humans have faith and believe in him. Without the first humans to develop the concept of GOD ,we would not be having this debate.
Humans created GOD to explain what the science at the time couldnt
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" I use this quote from Clarke to explain my meaning , anything that is beyond human comprehension would seem like Divine intervention , as that is the only explanation we can give without greater understanding
Originally posted by pplrnuts
Originally posted by kaleshchand
I will not post any links in this post, because everything I state will be well known scientific facts.
God has no beginning or end. (i.e. God was never "born" and can never die)
God is everywhere.
God is all powerful.
God is all knowing.
So we are looking for "someone" or "something" with those qualities.
Well...
The Tooth fairy is everywhere.
The tooth fairy is all powerful.
The tooth fairy is all knowing.
I read this all in a book too just like your God was found!!!
My list is just as much FACT as your "Fact" list. Golly gee looky there!!
I like the tooth fairy better than your God though. Lots less folks slaughtered and tormented by the tooth fairy.edit on 8-4-2011 by pplrnuts because: (no reason given)