It's a simply question; does it have a simply answer?
What about this thing creates the desire for people to deify it?
What about this thing is worthy of being deified?
Why do you answer the way you answer?
Why is God deified?
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #11But my answer is still the same. However, I understand that for example Genesis 1 speaks of Elohim as creator, while Genesis 2 speaks of Yahweh as the one who formed things. Because of Ex. 2:13-14, I think they are the same.Tcg wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:26 pmIt is inaccurate or rather incomplete to refer to Yahweh as Bible God. Before his starring role in the Bible, Yahweh was a lesser Canaanite God under El. So, this question actually should read, "How did Yahweh evolve from a lesser Canaanite God into the "one and only true God" some claim he is?"
Moses said to God, "Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you;' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' What should I tell them?" God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: "I AM has sent me to you."
Ex. 2:13-14
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #12I only explained why I do so. There may be many different reasons to do so, or not to do so. You are free to think what ever you want, if you don’t think He is not the God, it is not my problem.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:18 pm ...So you believe God should be deified because the bible says so and it's full of wisdom? Is that correct?
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #13So, if something else comes along that meets these criteria, are we to deify it as well?Miles wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:03 pmHow about by definition?nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:38 amHow is he a deity? How do we know?bjs1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:47 am [Replying to nobspeople in post #1]
God is not deified. God is a deity. That is a tautology.
Asking “Why is God deified” is like asking, “Why are horses changed into horses.” The question is nonsense.
Synonyms for god
Synonyms: Noun deity, divinity
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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This article is about the concept of a supreme "God" in the context of monotheism. For the general concept of a being superior to humans that is worshipped as "a god", see Deity and God (male deity). For God in specific religions, see Conceptions of God. For other uses of the term, see God (disambiguation).
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GOD
(in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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god in British English
(ɡɒd )
noun
1. a supernatural being, who is worshipped as the controller of some part of the universe or some aspect of life in the world or is the personification of some force
▶ Related adjective: divine
2. an image, idol, or symbolic representation of such a deity
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god in American English
(gɑd ; gɔd )
1. any of various beings conceived of as supernatural, immortal, and having special powers over the lives and affairs of people and the course of nature; deity, esp. a male deity: typically considered objects of worship
Source: Collins Dictionary
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god (gŏd)
n.
1. God
a. A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.
b. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
2. A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
Source: The Free Dictionary
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And just for confirmation, take a look at "deity."
Meaning of deity in English:
deity
Pronunciation /ˈdeɪɪti/ /ˈdiːɪti/
noun (deities)
1 A god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)
1.2 (usually the Deity)The creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity)
1.3A representation of a god or goddess, such as a statue or carving.
‘also on show is a bronze falcon deity’
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #14It's your problem if you believe in something that's not true. A potentially big problem.1213 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:55 amI only explained why I do so. There may be many different reasons to do so, or not to do so. You are free to think what ever you want, if you don’t think He is not the God, it is not my problem.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:18 pm ...So you believe God should be deified because the bible says so and it's full of wisdom? Is that correct?
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #15At least call it a deity. What you want to do with it would be something else.nobspeople wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:11 pmSo, if something else comes along that meets these criteria, are we to deify it as well?Miles wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:03 pmHow about by definition?nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:38 amHow is he a deity? How do we know?bjs1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:47 am [Replying to nobspeople in post #1]
God is not deified. God is a deity. That is a tautology.
Asking “Why is God deified” is like asking, “Why are horses changed into horses.” The question is nonsense.
Synonyms for god
Synonyms: Noun deity, divinity
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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This article is about the concept of a supreme "God" in the context of monotheism. For the general concept of a being superior to humans that is worshipped as "a god", see Deity and God (male deity). For God in specific religions, see Conceptions of God. For other uses of the term, see God (disambiguation).
Source: Wikipedia
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GOD
(in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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god in British English
(ɡɒd )
noun
1. a supernatural being, who is worshipped as the controller of some part of the universe or some aspect of life in the world or is the personification of some force
▶ Related adjective: divine
2. an image, idol, or symbolic representation of such a deity
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god in American English
(gɑd ; gɔd )
1. any of various beings conceived of as supernatural, immortal, and having special powers over the lives and affairs of people and the course of nature; deity, esp. a male deity: typically considered objects of worship
Source: Collins Dictionary
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god (gŏd)
n.
1. God
a. A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.
b. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
2. A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
Source: The Free Dictionary
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And just for confirmation, take a look at "deity."
Meaning of deity in English:
deity
Pronunciation /ˈdeɪɪti/ /ˈdiːɪti/
noun (deities)
1 A god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)
1.2 (usually the Deity)The creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity)
1.3A representation of a god or goddess, such as a statue or carving.
‘also on show is a bronze falcon deity’
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #16That's what I want to know. If it turns out I'm omnipotent and created the universe, I now get to be a bully, be morally right as I'm doing it, and you're all morally wrong if you object to it?nobspeople wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:11 pmSo, if something else comes along that meets these criteria, are we to deify it as well?
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #17None of this addresses the time before Yahweh evolved into the "one and only true God." Therefore, it doesn't address my post at all.1213 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:54 amBut my answer is still the same. However, I understand that for example Genesis 1 speaks of Elohim as creator, while Genesis 2 speaks of Yahweh as the one who formed things. Because of Ex. 2:13-14, I think they are the same.Tcg wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:26 pmIt is inaccurate or rather incomplete to refer to Yahweh as Bible God. Before his starring role in the Bible, Yahweh was a lesser Canaanite God under El. So, this question actually should read, "How did Yahweh evolve from a lesser Canaanite God into the "one and only true God" some claim he is?"
Moses said to God, "Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you;' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' What should I tell them?" God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: "I AM has sent me to you."
Ex. 2:13-14
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #18So by calling it a deity, it's deified it seems.Miles wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:58 pmAt least call it a deity. What you want to do with it would be something else.nobspeople wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:11 pmSo, if something else comes along that meets these criteria, are we to deify it as well?Miles wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:03 pmHow about by definition?nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:38 amHow is he a deity? How do we know?bjs1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:47 am [Replying to nobspeople in post #1]
God is not deified. God is a deity. That is a tautology.
Asking “Why is God deified” is like asking, “Why are horses changed into horses.” The question is nonsense.
Synonyms for god
Synonyms: Noun deity, divinity
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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This article is about the concept of a supreme "God" in the context of monotheism. For the general concept of a being superior to humans that is worshipped as "a god", see Deity and God (male deity). For God in specific religions, see Conceptions of God. For other uses of the term, see God (disambiguation).
Source: Wikipedia
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GOD
(in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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god in British English
(ɡɒd )
noun
1. a supernatural being, who is worshipped as the controller of some part of the universe or some aspect of life in the world or is the personification of some force
▶ Related adjective: divine
2. an image, idol, or symbolic representation of such a deity
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god in American English
(gɑd ; gɔd )
1. any of various beings conceived of as supernatural, immortal, and having special powers over the lives and affairs of people and the course of nature; deity, esp. a male deity: typically considered objects of worship
Source: Collins Dictionary
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god (gŏd)
n.
1. God
a. A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.
b. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
2. A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
Source: The Free Dictionary
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And just for confirmation, take a look at "deity."
Meaning of deity in English:
deity
Pronunciation /ˈdeɪɪti/ /ˈdiːɪti/
noun (deities)
1 A god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)
1.2 (usually the Deity)The creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity)
1.3A representation of a god or goddess, such as a statue or carving.
‘also on show is a bronze falcon deity’
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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Does this means anything that can be considered, for lack of a better term, god-like, could be deified as well? Called a deity? A god even?
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Re: Why is God deified?
Post #19I am sure the Hindu's disagree.1213 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:11 pmPerhaps the question should be, why is Yahweh (or Bible God) called the one and only true God. I believe so, because I think He is the only one that deserves to be called God. There is no other that I would call God. And I think and believe so, because of the Bible. Bible shows great wisdom, knowledge, righteousness and love that for me is the reason to keep Bible God as my God and as the only true God.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:38 amHow is he a deity? How do we know?bjs1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:47 am [Replying to nobspeople in post #1]
God is not deified. God is a deity. That is a tautology.
Asking “Why is God deified” is like asking, “Why are horses changed into horses.” The question is nonsense.
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