RE: Q: do you, Christian, claim that God exists, rather than you believe that he exists?
February 22, 2014 at 10:01 am
(February 22, 2014 at 5:04 am)fr0d0 Wrote:(February 22, 2014 at 12:52 am)whateverist Wrote: isn't it enough to look for God within without supposing it is something outside of ourselves?
To me, gods perfection is what gives me reference. If he were inside me only, I don't think I could maintain that. I'm in awe of his perfection and when I express my gratitude to him that's when I feel close to him. It's like I'm understanding my part in nature.
Ah we have a winner! Drich has voted gnostic.
But Insanity beat him to it. He should get the prize.

I wouldn't see God's residence within as any loss of stature. It simultaneous gives God a place in the world and reminds you that the otherness of the world is in you too.