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| Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Theawakensoul(op): 9:33am On May 19 |
๐ WEEKLY SERIES โ DAY 2 WHY DOES GOD IN RELIGION ACT SO HUMAN? Letโs ask a question most people were never encouraged to think deeply about: If God is infiniteโฆ beyond timeโฆ beyond emotionโฆ beyond human limitationโฆ ๐ why does God in many religious texts behave so much like ancient human rulers? Think about it honestly. Religion often describes God as: ๐ jealous ๐ angry ๐ offended ๐ demanding worship ๐ punishing disobedience ๐ favoring certain tribes ๐ ordering violence ๐ requiring sacrifice Now pause. ๐ฅ Are these truly divine qualitiesโฆ or reflections of ancient human psychology? --- ๐ฟ PART 1 THE GOD OF ANCIENT SOCIETIES Ancient civilizations were built around: ๐ kings ๐ empires ๐ tribal loyalty ๐ warfare ๐ patriarchy ๐ obedience to authority The ruler was feared. The ruler demanded loyalty. The ruler punished rebellion. The ruler rewarded submission. And when people imagined Godโฆ they often imagined: ๐ฅ a cosmic version of the same ruler. A heavenly king. So naturally: ๐ anger became divine wrath ๐ tribal loyalty became โchosen peopleโ ๐ war became โholy warโ ๐ obedience became salvation ๐ punishment became eternal judgment The psychology of human power structures became projected onto the Divine. --- ๐ฟ PART 2 THE QUESTION OF JEALOUSY Many scriptures describe God as: ๐ jealous But think carefully about that. Jealousy usually comes from: ๐ insecurity ๐ fear of losing control ๐ emotional attachment ๐ ego identity So why would an infinite being need: ๐ validation? ๐ praise? ๐ exclusive worship? Would infinity really feel threatened by human beings praying differently? Or is jealousy a deeply human emotion later projected onto God by ancient cultures trying to protect tribal identity? Because tribal societies survived through: ๐ loyalty ๐ unity ๐ obedience to one system And religion became one of the strongest tools for preserving that unity. --- ๐ฟ PART 3 BLOOD SACRIFICE AND PUNISHMENT Now letโs go deeper. Many religious systems taught: ๐ sacrifice ๐ blood offerings ๐ punishment for sin ๐ divine wrath needing satisfaction But ask yourself honestly: ๐ฅ Why would an all-powerful Source require blood to forgive? Ancient humans practiced sacrifice long before many organized religions formed. Why? Because ancient cultures believed: ๐ the gods needed appeasement ๐ blood carried spiritual power ๐ suffering satisfied divine anger And over timeโฆ those same ancient ideas became embedded inside religious systems. But does infinite consciousness really operate through vengeance and appeasement? Or were humans interpreting the mystery of existence through the mindset of their era? --- ๐ฟ PART 4 FAVORITISM AND TRIBAL GODS Another difficult question: Why do many religions present God as: ๐ favoring one tribe? ๐ one nation? ๐ one religion? ๐ one chosen group? History shows ancient societies were extremely tribal. Every tribe believed: ๐ โour god protects usโ ๐ โour people are chosenโ ๐ โour enemies are evilโ And suddenlyโฆ God begins reflecting human tribalism too. But if Source created all lifeโฆ would Source truly: ๐ hate entire populations? ๐ divide humanity into favorites? ๐ condemn billions based on geography and culture? Or does that sound more like human tribal identity projected onto the heavens? --- ๐ฟ PART 5 THE BIG QUESTION This does not mean spirituality is fake. It means humanity may have mixed: ๐ divine mystery with ๐ human psychology And maybe many religious descriptions of God tell us as much about ancient human societiesโฆ as they do about ultimate reality. Because maybe Source is not: ๐ angry ๐ insecure ๐ tribal ๐ emotionally reactive Maybe those were human attempts to explain the unknown through the lens of power, fear, survival, and control. And maybe awakening begins when people stop fearing God as a cosmic rulerโฆ and start seeking the deeper intelligence behind existence itself. ๐ฅ Because if God is truly infiniteโฆ why does God in religion behave so much like ancient men? Drop your thoughts below. Let them come. ๐ฟ --- ๐ Dive deeper into the teachings Yeshua actually taught, not what religion built around him. Grab Christ Consciousness: The Path Yeshua Walked. ๐ https://selar.com/christ-consciousness I AM โ The Awaken Soul (TAS) From Conditioning to Consciousness Question Everything. Discover Truth. @highlight #fypใทใviralใท #spiritualawakening #spirituality #TruthUncovered #awakening #fypใทใviral #fypใทใ #theawakensoul
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| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by MaxInDHouse(m): 9:40am On May 19 |
โLet us make man in our image, according to our likeness" Genesis 1:26a |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Python25to30: 9:42am On May 19 |
Theawakensoul:Just watch they would come and side their jesus christ of europe. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 5:54pm On May 19 |
Theawakensoul:You wrote so much stuff but let's start from the beginning, why do you think God should be beyond emotions? That's describing a robot. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 6:51pm On May 19 |
tctrills:God is consciousness....the divine consciousness. Not a man or human being. I have my own questions for him. In a minute |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 7:00pm On May 19 |
sonmvayina:Man is also a consciousness so what exactly do you mean |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 7:13pm On May 19 |
U Theawakensoul:Do you know what "the letter killeth" actually means? This is what you usually get when you look at scriptures with your physical eyes, and it is killing. They were never meant to be interpreted that way. We are expected to view it with our spiritual eyes, the eyes of our mind. Our so called third eyes.... The Torah (which is the heart and soul of the Bible) is about rising our consciousness beyond our ego. The wars is between our higher consciousness vs our Ego. Abraham slaughtering of the kings represent our defeat of the 7 deadly sins. . The Amalikites represent doubt, etc....The Torah was written by Ezra when the Israelites return home from the Babylonian exile..it is not a historical story but a spiritual manual... Jesus is supposed to be Marduk but he was never on earth., Marduk is the creator of the heavens and the earth according to the Babylonian mythology he is also the son of Enki. It's all deception. The purest form of evil is deception. There was never any Jesus who was a son of God and walked the earth. My overall point is that God is consciousness and the scriptures should not be viewed with our physical eyes. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 7:18pm On May 19 |
tctrills:So if Jesus existed, he is no different from me and you. Worshipping him is tantamount to idolatry. .... We all all conscious beings, we are all spiritual beings living within a physical body made from dust. We are all Gods having a human experience in multiple ways.... I don't know what is hard there that you can't understand |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 7:21pm On May 19 |
sonmvayina:So your point is that we are all Gods hence we shouldn't worship any other God. I now understand you but I disagree |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 7:29pm On May 19 |
P tctrills:That is why God only gave us laws to follow so that we will live in peace amongst ourselves. He never said we should worship anything, if he wanted, he would have told us or given us the mode of worship. Because we are all Gods, you focus too much on the body and forget what is actually inside or living within it.u |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 7:33pm On May 19 |
sonmvayina:Anyway, everyone has his own religion. In your religion, your god is not worshipped, he only gave you commandments. It's ok |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 7:47pm On May 19 |
tctrills:Let me explain to you like you are in primary 6. God created the heavens and earth and everything that is within it. He saw that everything was good. Then on the last day of creation, he took dust from the earth and molded the statue of a man. He then sent his spirit into it and the statue came to life, made another one and added some judicious features and sent his spirit into it and it also came to life....so God spirit is not living inside the statue. So that spirit can now experience life ...he can enjoy his creation.. That is what each one of us is. We are God's spirit experiencing life in various ways as humans....when our time is up. Our spirit returns to God and becomes one with it and our body is buried and it becomes one with the earth(Ecclesiastes 12:7) so which one needs saving. And you see why I said that death is an illusion. It is just return to default. So as the human population continues to increase it becomes important for them to live in peace and remind us where we came from hence the Torah, then for those who don't know and don't want to know.....like you. They created religion to control you. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 7:49pm On May 19 |
sonmvayina:As I said, we have different religions. Thanks for explaining yours like I am in primary 1 |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 8:28pm On May 19 |
tctrills:I don't have any religion. Religion is for crowd control. Spirituality is relationship with the source. It is aligning with the source. .....stop coming here and tell us about a man that was executed on a cross. The story says he was tried and executed. Does NOT mean anything. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 9:57pm On May 19 |
sonmvayina:So let's call it your opinion not your religion |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Theawakensoul(op): 10:54am On May 20 |
tctrills:Thatโs actually an important question. But notice carefully: thereโs a difference between: ๐ having awareness and ๐ having unstable human emotional reactions. When I question religious descriptions of God, Iโm not saying: ๐ โultimate reality must be a cold robot.โ Iโm asking: ๐ why does an infinite being often behave exactly like ancient human rulers? Because emotions like: ๐ jealousy ๐ rage ๐ vengeance ๐ insecurity ๐ tribal favoritism usually emerge from: ๐ limitation ๐ ego identity ๐ fear of loss ๐ psychological attachment For example: Jealousy normally happens when someone feels: ๐ threatened ๐ possessive ๐ insecure ๐ afraid of losing control So the question becomes: Why would an infinite, self-sufficient Source need validation, worship, or exclusive loyalty? Thatโs not calling God a robot. Thatโs questioning whether ancient humans projected their own psychology onto the Divine. And honestly, many mystics across traditions already described the Divine very differently. Not as emotionally unstableโฆ but as: ๐ infinite awareness ๐ unconditional presence ๐ intelligence ๐ love beyond ego ๐ stillness behind existence Even in spirituality, thereโs a difference between: ๐ reactive emotion and ๐ conscious compassion. A wise person can love deeply without: ๐ insecurity ๐ possessiveness ๐ violent rage ๐ or tribal hatred So why assume infinite consciousness would operate at a LOWER level than evolved human consciousness? Thatโs the deeper question. And maybe many religious descriptions of God tell us more about: ๐ ancient societies ๐ ancient fears ๐ ancient power structures than about the true nature of ultimate reality itself. I AM - THE AWAKEN SOUL TAS QUESTIONING EVERYTHING |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 11:00am On May 20 |
Theawakensoul:I love honestly in discussions. First you need to admit that you make changes to your phrase. Initially, you claimed that God is beyond emotions. Do you still hold to that or have you changed on that? |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Theawakensoul(op): 11:02am On May 20 |
sonmvayina:You actually raised some interesting points, especially about symbolism, consciousness, and spiritual interpretation. And I agree with part of what youโre saying: ๐ many spiritual texts DO contain symbolic and psychological layers ๐ inner transformation is a real part of spirituality ๐ and reading everything only literally can miss deeper meanings For example: ๐ ego ๐ fear ๐ desire ๐ awakening ๐ consciousness can absolutely be explored through spiritual stories and metaphors. Even many mystics throughout history interpreted scripture symbolically. But I think you then jumped from: ๐ โscriptures contain symbolismโ to ๐ โtherefore none of it has historical roots.โ And thatโs a very different claim. Because historically, there is actually strong evidence that: ๐ a Jewish teacher named Yeshua which his name later fabricated to Jesus existed ๐ he lived in 1st-century Judea ๐ he was crucified under Roman authority Even many non-Christian historians and secular scholars accept that. Now whether later theology transformed him into something elseโฆ THAT is where debate begins. And honestly, I partially agree there too. Because over centuries: ๐ mythology ๐ empire politics ๐ theology ๐ symbolism ๐ and institutional religion all became layered onto the original movement. But saying: ๐ โJesus is literally Mardukโ or ๐ โJesus never existed at allโ goes beyond what mainstream historical evidence currently supports. Now about โthe letter killeth.โ I think that verse is often misunderstood. Paul was speaking about: ๐ rigid legalism without spiritual transformation not saying: ๐ โhistory doesnโt matterโ or ๐ โeverything is only allegory.โ Because once EVERYTHING becomes symbolic onlyโฆ people can make texts mean absolutely anything. And then truth becomes impossible to ground. I do agree with your deeper point though: ๐ฅ consciousness matters. Spirituality without inner awakening easily becomes: ๐ ritual without transformation ๐ religion without wisdom ๐ belief without awareness And many people do read sacred texts only externally while missing: ๐ self-knowledge ๐ inner growth ๐ compassion ๐ consciousness ๐ transformation So I think balance is important. Not: ๐ blind literalism But also not: ๐ dismissing all history entirely. Maybe sacred texts contain BOTH: ๐ historical layers AND ๐ symbolic psychological meaning. And perhaps the deeper goal is not worshipping storiesโฆ but understanding what they were trying to awaken within human consciousness. I AM - THE AWAKEN SOUL TAS QUESTIONING EVERYTHING |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Theawakensoul(op): 11:05am On May 20 |
Python25to30:๐ I get what you mean. But honestly, this conversation is bigger than: ๐ โEuropean Jesusโ vs ๐ โMiddle Eastern Jesus.โ Because the deeper issue is not race alone. The real question is: ๐ how religion, empire, culture, and politics shaped the image people now worship. Historically, Yeshua was: ๐ a Jewish man from the Middle East ๐ living under Roman occupation ๐ speaking Aramaic ๐ teaching within a Jewish cultural context So yes, over centuries, different cultures reimagined him through their own image: ๐ European art made him European ๐ Ethiopian art made him Ethiopian ๐ Asian depictions made him Asian Thatโs actually normal human psychology. People naturally recreate spiritual figures through their own culture and identity. But the deeper point is this: many people became more attached to the IMAGE than the MESSAGE. The conversation should not stop at: ๐ โWas Jesus white?โ The bigger question is: ๐ โDid institutional religion reshape the original teachings themselves?โ Because changing appearance is one thing. Changing: ๐ meaning ๐ doctrine ๐ spirituality ๐ consciousness ๐ and the message itself is much deeper. And honestly, I think too many people defend inherited religious images emotionallyโฆ without ever investigating: ๐ history ๐ translation ๐ politics ๐ theology ๐ or how these systems evolved. Thatโs why questioning matters. Not to hate religion. Not to mock believers. But to separate: ๐ historical reality from ๐ centuries of cultural construction. I AM - THE AWAKEN SOUL TAS QUESTIONING EVERYTHING |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 1:22pm On May 20 |
Theawakensoul:Do you think Jesus is based on a real person, that's a pretty big assertion you made, please can you go ahead and tell me one person who actually saw him.... I am waiting. Every other thing you said, I can take.... Thanks. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 1:24pm On May 20 |
tctrills:Lol, I drop facts and knowledge, not beliefs, the fact that you are blind to see them does not negate it.. Stop making claims you can't prove. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 1:26pm On May 20 |
sonmvayina:I don't even know what you are saying so I don't know what to add. Please read what you wrote and edit so that you can be understood |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 1:32pm On May 20 |
tctrills:Edited now, sorry |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by tctrills: 1:52pm On May 20 |
sonmvayina:So just because you call something facts, the rest of the world should accept it? I have discussed with you more than once and each you are not able to prove your theory. Yesterday you said God doesn't want us to worship Him because we are also God yet you quote from the old testament a book where God requested to be worshiped. |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Theawakensoul(op): 11:11am On May 21 |
sonmvayina:Thatโs actually a fair question. But notice something carefully: Historical existence is not proven by: ๐ someone alive today physically saw the person. If that were the standard, we would have to deny the existence of: ๐ Socrates ๐ Alexander the Great ๐ Julius Caesar ๐ Hannibal ๐ even many ancient African rulers because none of us alive today saw them either. History works differently. Historians examine: ๐ written sources ๐ multiple references ๐ cultural impact ๐ archaeological context ๐ external mentions ๐ timeline consistency And based on that, the majority of secular historians, including non-Christians and atheists, conclude that: ๐ a Jewish teacher named Yeshua likely existed in 1st-century Judea ๐ he gathered followers ๐ and was crucified under Roman authority. Nowโฆ does that automatically prove every miracle claim or church doctrine? No. And thatโs where many debates begin. Because thereโs a difference between: ๐ a historical figure existing and ๐ later theology built around that figure. For example: a man named Siddhartha likely existed historically. That does not automatically prove every supernatural claim within Buddhism. Same principle here. My position is simply: ๐ there is stronger historical evidence for a historical Yeshua than for the claim that he was entirely invented out of nowhere. But I also agree that: ๐ mythology ๐ symbolism ๐ theology ๐ empire politics ๐ and centuries of interpretation were later layered onto the movement. So I try to separate: ๐ the possible historical teacher from ๐ the institutional religious construct built afterward. That balance matters. Because once discussions become: ๐ โeverything is literalโ or ๐ โnothing existed at allโ people usually stop investigating carefully and move into extremes. I AM - THE AWAKEN SOUL (TAS) QUESTIONING EVERYTHING |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Theawakensoul(op): 11:17am On May 21 |
tctrills:Fair observation. And honestly, yes, my wording became more refined as the discussion went deeper. Initially, I spoke very broadly by saying: ๐ โGod is beyond emotions.โ But what I was really trying to point toward is this: ๐ ultimate reality may be beyond reactive, ego-based human emotions. Thereโs an important difference there. Because when most people hear โemotion,โ they immediately think of: ๐ jealousy ๐ insecurity ๐ possessiveness ๐ rage ๐ vengeance ๐ emotional instability And my question was: why would an infinite, self-sufficient Source operate through emotions that in humans usually arise from limitation, fear, ego, or attachment? Thatโs different from saying: ๐ โultimate reality is cold like a robot.โ In fact, many mystics describe the Divine as containing: ๐ compassion ๐ love ๐ peace ๐ intelligence ๐ presence But not in the reactive psychological way humans often experience emotions. For example: a deeply conscious person may express love: ๐ without possessiveness ๐ without insecurity ๐ without violent rage ๐ without tribal hatred So the refinement I made is this: I no longer think the better question is: ๐ Does Source have emotions? But rather: ๐ Are the emotions attributed to God in many religious texts reflections of infinite consciousnessโฆ or reflections of ancient human psychology projected onto the Divine? Thatโs the deeper inquiry Iโm exploring. And honestly, I think discussions become healthier when people are free to refine ideas instead of pretending they never evolved their thinking. I AM - THE AWAKEN SOUL (TAS) QUESTIONING EVERYTHING ๐ฟ |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 8:42pm On May 21 |
tctrills:Please can you tell me which book of the Tanakh and how he said we should do it....show me where he gave the Jews the more of worship. I am waiting |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by sonmvayina(m): 8:48pm On May 21 |
Theawakensoul:Jesus failed in all those criterias, in all sincerity. Let's not over flog it |
| Re: Why Does God In Religion Act So Human? by Theawakensoul(op): 8:56am On May 22 |
sonmvayina:I understand your skepticism honestly. And to be fair, skepticism is healthy in historical discussions. But I think saying Yeshua โfailed all those criteriaโ may be overstating it a bit. Because even many secular historians who reject: ๐ miracles ๐ divinity ๐ resurrection claims still conclude that: ๐ a historical Jewish teacher likely existed behind the movement. Not because of church doctrineโฆ but because of cumulative historical indicators. For example: ๐ multiple early sources discuss him ๐ Paulโs letters appeared relatively early ๐ Roman historians like Tacitus referenced the movement ๐ Josephus mentioned Jesus-related traditions ๐ the movement emerged very rapidly in a specific historical setting ๐ crucifixion under Roman authority fits known Roman practices in Judea Now of course: ๐ sources are debated ๐ later theology influenced narratives ๐ contradictions exist ๐ and mythologizing likely happened over time I agree with all of that. But most historians still separate: ๐ โWas every supernatural claim true?โ from ๐ โDid a historical figure likely exist?โ Those are different questions. For example: historians may accept that: ๐ Siddhartha Buddha existed historically without accepting every miracle story attached to Buddhism. Same principle here. So my point is not: ๐ โChristianity must therefore be true.โ My point is simply: ๐ complete mythicism (โJesus never existed at allโ) is still a minority position among mainstream historians today. That doesnโt end the conversation. It actually begins a more nuanced one. Because the really fascinating discussion is: ๐ how a possible historical teacher became transformed over centuries into institutional Christianity as we know it today. Thatโs where history, theology, politics, mythology, and empire all start intersecting. I AM - THE AWAKEN SOUL (TAS) QUESTIONING EVERYTHING |
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