Is God Simply the Energy and Ground of Our Dwelling?

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of 'God' as the "ground of our dwelling" and a form of energy rather than a personal entity. This view contrasts with traditional theistic beliefs that perceive God as an abstract concept beyond human comprehension. Some participants raise objections, questioning whether the Earth itself could be considered the ground of our dwelling, particularly from a pagan perspective that personifies Earth as feminine. Additionally, there are concerns about the limitations of human understanding in grasping the true nature of a higher being, suggesting that the energy attributed to gods may not encompass their full essence. The conversation highlights the complexity and diversity of beliefs surrounding the concept of God.
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God means ground of our dwelling. It is energy, not a he or she!
 
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God means ground of our dwelling. It is energy, not a he or she!

'God' has many definitions. To many theists, 'god' is more than just energy or something empirically tangible. To many people who belief in god, they believe he is so abstract that the human mind can possibly imagine. So, to say that 'god' is energy is one man's interpretation of god.
 
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God means ground of our dwelling. It is energy, not a he or she!

a couple of objections...

a) god may be the ground of our dwelling, but would not that be the Earth itself? if one is a pagan, and believes in the 'mother earth' as you are implying there, your claims are logically flawed, because the Earth itself is defined as a 'she'

b) gods appear to have their own energy, and not be energy as you claim. how could you determine that what a higher being shows you is all there is to them? do we, as humans, display our comprehension of, say, physics to a fish? why then would a higher being, or 'god' as you claim, want to show us THEIR huge comprehensions, instead of just the power they weild among us?
 
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