Humans were depicted as weak and childish.  Especially in relation to there experience with God and the divine miracles.  If presented with similar circumstances, how would you act?
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I watched it both nites. I was disappointed. I thought it would really be something but turned out it was a low budget and poorly made remake with a few differant spins to make it new.....As far as what would I do or how would I act..I don't know.
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We become "hard hearted" as we get older, tend to doubt more and more in the goodness of others, whereas children never hesitate to "leap" into their daddy's arms....always confident that He will catch them. THAT is what Jesus is talking about....putting cynicism aside long enough to try FAITH and allow Him to prove Himself trustworthy!
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I think that all Mythological Gods (especially the Biblical GOD) are Metaphoric representations of elements that are extermely important to the Human condition. I guess it is also possible that many Mythological Gods were attempts of Humans to focus their Mentay or Spiritual powers in hopes of gaining control over the Earth or the Sun or the Sea or anything else they wanted to control. I suppose either would be possible, but I doubt any of them are real people.
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Well, human beings have limited capabilities... and when they know something goes wrong or beyond their potential... they turn to the supreme power and say " God ". That word can create miracles and give soothing touch to one's heart !
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All human beings get pushed around and put down, and suffer from\nlow self-esteem. Everyone you meet will try to make you feel like there\nis something wrong with "you". Because they ain't right!\nThis is the beginning of wisdom!\nHow will we handle that? Act just like them? Or mature?
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That's a very interesting question. I never thought of it that way before. The three patterns that play out with that theory do seem to fit into religions. Makes sense that it would be prevalent in their daily lives also, it's so ingrained to believe they are helpless unless they count on an outside source. Kinda twisted in away...that outside source is what will punish then for not being good enough. I'll say it again.....No child should be afraid of his/her parent.
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A lot of depends on the strength of ones faith or belief. "\n\nTrue" believers would obviously feel closer to God if they got redemption, but on the other hand, others(like me), might use the "act" of redemption for other purposes. You know, they try to cover up their guilt, or do so in the hope that they will be rewarded with a favor from the Divine. \n\nThis would obviously bring one closer to ones own natural vanity.
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What I've learned is that many people  expect Christians to BE JESUS,  who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we wouldn't have to. I agree that Christians are perceived as weak.  Even at my church,  people try to push me around, bully me,  snap at me,  gossip about me,  etc.   I'm expected to "turn the other cheek" for another slap.  When I stand up for myself,  they are shocked.  When I defend someone who I see is not being treated with compassion, I am criticized.  That's where the strength comes in - continuing to do what is right under adverse circumstances.  What Christians need to do is show the strength through actions,  no matter what the consequence.  \n\nDo you mean that they perceive Christian faith as a weakness in itself,  that living worldly makes a person stronger?  If so,  walking the Christian path is ridden with battles between us and non-believers.  It's part of the chosen path and can be very frustrating. Our peace comes when we know we've done the right thing under trying circumstances. What others' think is hurtful at times.  Yes,  they try to wear us down to believe as they do.  What's most important and that GOD sees our strength (through our actions) that we receive through HIM.  \n\nAs strong as we are as "sheep among wolves",  we are not superior to the wolves.  God loves them as much as He does the sheep.  We must continue to be as understanding and compassionate of them as possible without allowing ourselves to be abused.  This is also part of the path we chose - to love as God loves (to the best of our human ability) - very challenging,  at times.
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It could be done, if a person truly regrets has he/she gets older the kind of lifestyle and attitude they had when they were younger. I don't truly believe in or trust any organized religion, but somehow I have to give a small measure of respect to them for giving tortured souls a chance to redeem themselves. Maybe these unfortunates didn't have proper guidance or the ability to find inner strength and self-respect on their own.
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1.  Ancient people, having no technical knowledge of a thing, would revert to the simplest answer to expalin it.  They were also much more religous than today's society and more readily accepted religous explanations for "evil."\n2.  I don't think this needs an answer...except...do you believe what you see?\n3.  See #2.
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I was born as a catholic christian.  It comes a time that I personally asked God and it is also the time that I am losing belief in God and siding to belief that God was only a figurative thing.  Until, I was fed up one day with my problems and I raised my head and uttered to God that He is not real, to my surprise He answered and shown me a vision up to this time I can vividly recall.  His voice is the one described by the prophets, gentle, forgiving and powerful.
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god is not the good police making sure that every decent person only has good stuff happen to them.  if nothing bad ever happened you would never grow or mature.  it's the tough times that shapes your character.
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I believe that, no, God did not "plan" it this way.  But, I think that God knew that humans were going to be weak.  Yes, I know that that sounds like a contradiction, but, honestly that is the best that I could come up with.  I cannot speak for God, but I know that He knows best.
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Technically, it would make Him less divine because the descendants aren't divine.  That would hint at the idea that Jesus was, in fact, just a normal man.
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Both examples (sheep and small children) are symbolic of a complete and total sense of trust. Neither one of them would know cynicism or doubt if it slapped them in the face, and their faith in those they love are absolute. God would have us show such a faith and love toward Him.
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THANK YOU! I believe, in all sincerity, that everything that exists is a reflection of the Divine. So, I ought to be able to look at ANYTHING and learn something about Deity. Kind of like looking at an artist's work and knowing from that work something about not just the art but the Artist too. Being what I am, which is human, it should be easier to see Divine attributes mirrored in things like me. In other words, I ought to be able to look at other people and see or learn things pertaining to the Divine Nature. So I check out the race as a whole. One constant that I find all over the world and down through time is ... Humor! With that in mind the answer to your question is a definite ... YES! And with THAT in mind ... Ain't it a relief knowin' that? LOL! ~ Peace & Blessings ~
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well humans can "draw down" god's & goddesses into them.  It is a process known as "trance possession" whereby your body is "ridden" by a god, goddess, spirit, ancestor, etc...a milder form of this is  performed by trance mediums during "seances"... It is also known in some circles as "aspecting" where the deity aspects within the human who opens up the appropriate channels to allow the spirit to enter the body... the persons body is still a human body, but the spirit within the mortal shell is that of a god, goddess, spirit, ancestor etc... this is more prevalant in voodoo, santaria, candoble etc, but some wiccans and other neopagans practice it as well...I have had sex with "god" who had been aspected into my husband during a midsummer rite... and i have to say... it was different... not like the normal rustling of the sheets on your average friday night...but much more intense...it was not my husband in there...you could see it in his eyes...his actions were unprdictable, we have been together for 15 yrs...and i know how he is... and how we do things... but this was wild, primal & different...but as for banging Yngwie Frey during my last session of gnosis... if i could be so lucky...that has yet to happen... when i am experinceing the gods in that capacity it is more on an intellectual level, then on a purely physical level...(not that i wouldn't jump at the chance... FREY IS HAWT!!!)