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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: RFriend Ordered by Date |
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1 | what is a pantheist? | Bible general Archive 1 | RFriend | 66464 | ||
Pantheism is the belief that God is in everything. In other words, not a personal being, but an all-pervasive force. The pantheist doesn't see a tree created by God. He or she sees the tree as a manifestation of God--therefore the worship of nature and the cosmos. The "circle" is a reference to reincarnation. The belief that people are born and re-born to learn the lessons of life. It also refers to the cosmic cycles of birth, growth and destruction of entire creations. If you look up Hinduism and similar religions, you will find all of these concepts described and explained. | ||||||
2 | Submit . . . unless it hurts? | Eph 5:33 | RFriend | 66458 | ||
This is a question I struggle with constantly. The entire Bible seems written to and for men, for their benefit. Women at best, are 2nd rate, and at worst, as srchng notes, set up for terrible abuse. Every abusive man I've ever known will quote this text. When the "love your wife" part is pointed out, these men will invariably respond, "Oh, but I DO! I discipline her to HELP her." Baloney! I don't have an answer as to why the Bible seems to indicate God's love for men, but His hatred for women. I do know this: 1) No mortal man is God and submission to an infinitely pure, holy, loving Being is not the same as submission to a finite, sinful mortal. 2) No woman should stay in an abusive relationship. Get out, get out, get out. A loving God does not require you to sacrifice your life to a sinful male intent on destroying or controlling you. |
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