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Although many places in scripture and Talmud speak of various parts of G-d's body (the Hand of G-d, G-d's wings, etc.) or speak of G-d in anthropomorphic terms (G-d walking in the garden of Eden, G-d laying tefillin, etc.), Judaism firmly maintains that G-d has no body. Any reference to G-d's body is simply a figure of speech, a means of making G-d's actions more comprehensible to beings living in a material world. Much of Rambam's Guide for the Perplexed is devoted to explaining each of these anthropomorphic references and proving that they should be understood figuratively. We are forbidden to represent G-d in a physical form. That is considered idolatry. The sin of the Golden Calf incident was not that the people chose another deity, but that they tried to represent G-d in a physical form.
Originally posted by catwhoknows
reply to post by TimeSimple
Gotta agree.
Eliminating your own kind is stupid.
But, obviously, humans are stupid.
Let's leave this planet to animals and plants.
Because it is obvious that we won't last, because we are full of hatred and warfare.
Originally posted by Romantic_Rebel
I believe you would like the idea of God in Judaism. God in Judaism I believe is a great fundamental idea in Judaism and it is cool. Source
Although many places in scripture and Talmud speak of various parts of G-d's body (the Hand of G-d, G-d's wings, etc.) or speak of G-d in anthropomorphic terms (G-d walking in the garden of Eden, G-d laying tefillin, etc.), Judaism firmly maintains that G-d has no body. Any reference to G-d's body is simply a figure of speech, a means of making G-d's actions more comprehensible to beings living in a material world. Much of Rambam's Guide for the Perplexed is devoted to explaining each of these anthropomorphic references and proving that they should be understood figuratively. We are forbidden to represent G-d in a physical form. That is considered idolatry. The sin of the Golden Calf incident was not that the people chose another deity, but that they tried to represent G-d in a physical form.
Originally posted by Romantic_Rebel
I believe you would like the idea of God in Judaism. God in Judaism I believe is a great fundamental idea in Judaism and it is cool. Source
Although many places in scripture and Talmud speak of various parts of G-d's body (the Hand of G-d, G-d's wings, etc.) or speak of G-d in anthropomorphic terms (G-d walking in the garden of Eden, G-d laying tefillin, etc.), Judaism firmly maintains that G-d has no body. Any reference to G-d's body is simply a figure of speech, a means of making G-d's actions more comprehensible to beings living in a material world. Much of Rambam's Guide for the Perplexed is devoted to explaining each of these anthropomorphic references and proving that they should be understood figuratively. We are forbidden to represent G-d in a physical form. That is considered idolatry. The sin of the Golden Calf incident was not that the people chose another deity, but that they tried to represent G-d in a physical form.
Originally posted by TimeSimple
Originally posted by catwhoknows
reply to post by TimeSimple
Gotta agree.
Eliminating your own kind is stupid.
But, obviously, humans are stupid.
Let's leave this planet to animals and plants.
Because it is obvious that we won't last, because we are full of hatred and warfare.
It's all a test. If we are to be a virus to the earth we won't make it to space. GOD set every thing up.
Originally posted by catwhoknows
reply to post by TimeSimple
Nice answer, Time,
I am not Jewish, and I am not a churchgoer - I am simply a believer in Jesus.
The fact remains that a lot of people are full of hate, and a lot of people want to kill.
All we can do, I think, is pray for the best, and enjoy this magnificent world.
Originally posted by Romantic_Rebel
reply to post by TimeSimple
No. Not the avatar. I was reading your opening post and I thought of the God in Judaism and Islam. Do you agree with my source?
Originally posted by catwhoknows
reply to post by TimeSimple
GO, JESUS!
If you don't believe - ok, but He is the only one!
So, laugh at me - I don't care!
Originally posted by catwhoknows
reply to post by TimeSimple
GO, JESUS!
If you don't believe - ok, but He is the only one!
So, laugh at me - I don't care!