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Originally posted by windword
reply to post by DelayedChristmas
There's something in the Talmud, I think, about the "Mother of Heaven" or the "Queen of Heaven".....not sure her title. God kept her from the sight of mankind so that they wouldn't blaspheme her.
I guess he's very protective and jealous of her reputation.
I'll see if I can find more on this.
Originally posted by abeverage
You should be a Mormon
en.wikipedia.org...
Originally posted by Philodemus
Do you think that gender is part of the traits that the God(s) was imparting to the creation? Was His image not more just a reference to consciousness perhaps, rather than any physical traits? I just don't see God as being male. And I was raised reading the KJV my whole life. I know the pronouns they used when referring to "Him" but I was always under the impression that this was due to a case of useful metaphor by the man writing rather than it being a case of God actually being male. Just a thought.
And his thought performed a deed and she came forth, namely she who had appeared before him in the shine of his light. This is the first power which was before all of them (and) which came forth from his mind, She is the forethought of the All - her light shines like his light - the perfect power which is the image of the invisible, virginal Spirit who is perfect. The first power, the glory of Barbelo, the perfect glory in the aeons, the glory of the revelation, she glorified the virginal Spirit and it was she who praised him, because thanks to him she had come forth. This is the first thought, his image; she became the womb of everything, for it is she who is prior to them all, the Mother-Father, the first man, the holy Spirit, the thrice-male, the thrice-powerful, the thrice-named androgynous one, and the eternal aeon among the invisible ones, and the first to come forth.
Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by DelayedChristmas
I had no idea you were interested in things outside the one book... First its buddha, now this?
Good for you my friend, i love to see people exploring other lines of thought outside of their religion...
Heres an interesting bit for you to consider...
And his thought performed a deed and she came forth, namely she who had appeared before him in the shine of his light. This is the first power which was before all of them (and) which came forth from his mind, She is the forethought of the All - her light shines like his light - the perfect power which is the image of the invisible, virginal Spirit who is perfect. The first power, the glory of Barbelo, the perfect glory in the aeons, the glory of the revelation, she glorified the virginal Spirit and it was she who praised him, because thanks to him she had come forth. This is the first thought, his image; she became the womb of everything, for it is she who is prior to them all, the Mother-Father, the first man, the holy Spirit, the thrice-male, the thrice-powerful, the thrice-named androgynous one, and the eternal aeon among the invisible ones, and the first to come forth.
www.gnosis.org...
Originally posted by DelayedChristmas
Originally posted by abeverage
You should be a Mormon
en.wikipedia.org...
They have some good ideas, but I refuse to follow and accept their doctrines as truth for Protestant churches still have not broken away from the Roman Catholic church. They all have tidbits of truth, but you really got to have a trained eye. I take a Life of Pi-esque take on religions: Study different religions. Find out which ideas are ideal for me. Form my own philosophy. I, however, have 2 things that will never leave my side: God + Jesus Christ, although I do disagree with Christ's and Fathers antics sometimes.
I also don't like the small sect of Mormons that practice polygamy. I am a romanticist and believe that everyone was made with a pair, a soul mate. Huge supporter of monogamous relationships, whether it's straight or homosexual.
I did not know Mormon's held this belief... Very interesting.edit on 20-12-2012 by DelayedChristmas because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by DelayedChristmas
Nah.... the trinity has no basis in scripture... unless you read into what is said...
Im just impressed that you're looking outside "the book"
Not something most Christians would be brave enough to do
Lol don't get frustrated... im only human
edit on 20-12-2012 by Akragon because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by abeverage
Originally posted by DelayedChristmas
Originally posted by abeverage
You should be a Mormon
en.wikipedia.org...
They have some good ideas, but I refuse to follow and accept their doctrines as truth for Protestant churches still have not broken away from the Roman Catholic church. They all have tidbits of truth, but you really got to have a trained eye. I take a Life of Pi-esque take on religions: Study different religions. Find out which ideas are ideal for me. Form my own philosophy. I, however, have 2 things that will never leave my side: God + Jesus Christ, although I do disagree with Christ's and Fathers antics sometimes.
I also don't like the small sect of Mormons that practice polygamy. I am a romanticist and believe that everyone was made with a pair, a soul mate. Huge supporter of monogamous relationships, whether it's straight or homosexual.
I did not know Mormon's held this belief... Very interesting.edit on 20-12-2012 by DelayedChristmas because: (no reason given)
What if God is neither or both? Why does the creator have to be gendered? Perhaps a perfect beings is neither male nor female or is both male and female. So to experience duality and the nature of God but not be a God one must be divided into a sex. Just like a polar opposite sort of like the concept of the yin & yang. You talk about soul mate so to further that example when they are brought together both male and female the have the power to create and be complete as the yin & yang are complete and whole within a circle...edit on 20-12-2012 by abeverage because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by abeverage
reply to post by DelayedChristmas
The questions where (are) rhetorical, no need to answer them.