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Bald ape
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Message 1 of 10 (29939)
01-22-2003 6:41 PM


Dose God have a girlfriend?
If we are made in his image sureley he wants "the company" of a woman every now and again (unless he prefers the company of men, which raises the question does any one actualy know gods sexual orientation, after all he made Adam fist)?
These are serious questions, I would like to see this question answered.
Bald ape

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Andya Primanda
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Message 2 of 10 (29987)
01-23-2003 2:51 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Bald ape
01-22-2003 6:41 PM


Well, since my holy scriptures (I'm not a Christian) said that we are not made in the Image of God, I don't think that God does not need a girlfriend/boyfriend.
See? No problem with that.

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David unfamous
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Message 3 of 10 (30008)
01-23-2003 7:20 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by Andya Primanda
01-23-2003 2:51 AM


Yet he allegedly creates a race of humans to worship and love him!
If that isn't a sure sign of someone/thing being needy and/or desperate for company, I don't know what is.

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Primordial Egg
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Message 4 of 10 (30009)
01-23-2003 7:27 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Bald ape
01-22-2003 6:41 PM


interesting point, I think I've found a proof:
if I find a watch lying about with all of its intricate machinery and parts, I would have to conclude that it was made by a designer who was born of parents and no doubt had to satisfy their' own physical urges, like all watch designers.
I see the world around me is complicated, so therefore....
PE

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David unfamous
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Message 5 of 10 (30010)
01-23-2003 7:36 AM
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01-23-2003 7:27 AM


OR.....
A watch is found in a desert with all it's intricate and moving parts serving the purpose to tell the time. This is surely proof of someone needing to be on time to meet his girlfriend.

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Karl
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Message 6 of 10 (30015)
01-23-2003 8:20 AM


But to answer seriously...
This has been argued by Christian theologians as a reason why God exists in Trinity - in relationship.
But on the topic of girlfriends, if man and woman are made in the Image of God, then it follows that God is female as well as male. He does not need a complimentary life partner because He is complete in Himself.
Is this reflected in the Genesis myth of God using a rib from the Man's body to make the Woman? Who knows, eh?

  
Brian
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Message 7 of 10 (30018)
01-23-2003 8:47 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Bald ape
01-22-2003 6:41 PM


Hi BA
The quick answer, if we are speaking about YHWH the god of the Jews and Christians, is yes, YHWH does have a girlfriend, she is called Ashterah (or Asherah).
The shrine built to YHWH at Elephantine has an inscription to 'YHWH and his Asherah'.
God was made in man's image so he has human attributes, including sexual urges. Christians think of sex as unclean so Jesus apparently didn'thave sex.
But if he was 100% human he must have sexual urges, I know i couldn't resist resist females for as long as he did.
But then again, maybe Jesus was 100% human but wasnt keen on chicks.
Best Wishes
Brian

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funkmasterfreaky
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Message 8 of 10 (30229)
01-25-2003 11:49 PM
Reply to: Message 7 by Brian
01-23-2003 8:47 AM


I don't think sex is unclean and I'm a Christian. I believe sex was a wonderful gift given by God, for a man and his wife.
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Brian
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Posts: 4659
From: Scotland
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Message 9 of 10 (30242)
01-26-2003 4:16 AM
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01-25-2003 11:49 PM


Hi funky,
How do I know you are really a Christian, you might be making it up?
Brian.
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funkmasterfreaky
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Message 10 of 10 (30261)
01-26-2003 7:58 PM
Reply to: Message 9 by Brian
01-26-2003 4:16 AM


meh
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