(October 7, 2009 at 11:28 am)Retorth Wrote: I have heard the phrase "god is outside time" a few times but I do not quite understand what that means. Can you explain it for me? Thanks.
I mean God existed before time and is still outside time and doesn't change. This would be He sees all time as one instant to Him. I dunno how to explain it anymore. I dont mean Hes existed from a long time, but is timeless.
(October 7, 2009 at 11:52 am)Saerules Wrote: So... he is disappointed in others, who he made to disappoint him? If this being exists outside of time: then he cannot interact with time. Simply: none of his actions will ever happen... because he lacks the fourth dimension in which to do anything. A being outside of time cannot perform any action... for there is no time in which to perform the action.
It doesn't mean Hes overall disappointed, just in that point of time for us. It would He doesn't act in the same way we act. I think it would mean all His actions would be performed in an instant and in a way an auto reaction to the world in accordance with His nature, as unlike us He doesn't need time to think about and carry out His actions, they would be instant choices and 'actions'. I think......lol
(October 7, 2009 at 11:56 am)Ace Wrote:Quote:I have heard the phrase "god is outside time" a few times but I do not quite understand what that means. Can you explain it for me? Thanks.
In other words a non-temporal being. It's what caused me to stop considering gods existence.
Being outside everything and so thus beyond us and our methods of research.
Making this god impossible to prove and disprove.
Because if God is real than the creator of the universe should be testable by the creatures?
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