Comments on: The reason for the season http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/ musings from those on the journey Sat, 8 Nov 2008 00:25:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Lionfish http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119041 Lionfish Tue, 20 Dec 2005 02:28:08 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119041 Good point Bec. I was just trying to get the discussion rolling. :-) Good point Bec. I was just trying to get the discussion rolling. :-)

]]> By: Bec http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119040 Bec Tue, 20 Dec 2005 02:18:43 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119040 Lionfish and Homer - I don't know what Porter means, but I have no problem with that statement. She didn't assert that humanity could become "God", but only "Godlike". (Perhaps she should have said "God-like"). To call ourselves "Christian" is to claim to be "Christlike" (or Christ-like). Homer and Lionfish, I assume that you would both describe yourselves as "following" Jesus? Why do you do that? Surely at least one of the reasons is because you think he was God in human flesh - ergo, to endeavour to emulate him is to endeavour to be more like God...and hopefully, throughout life's journey, become increasingly God-like. Truly, to me that is one of the most beautiful, wondrous (ick...I'm getting soppy) things about Christianity. God became a person, and in reading the records of that person's life, I can follow that person and become more like God. Even better, those stories assure us that it is somehow possible to communicate with God and be guided by God. So...I have no problem with the notion that the stories of Jesus give us hope that we can be God-like, or at least approach being God-like - that's one of the exciting things about Christianity! Lionfish and Homer - I don’t know what Porter means, but I have no problem with that statement. She didn’t assert that humanity could become “God”, but only “Godlike”. (Perhaps she should have said “God-like”). To call ourselves “Christian” is to claim to be “Christlike” (or Christ-like).

Homer and Lionfish, I assume that you would both describe yourselves as “following” Jesus? Why do you do that? Surely at least one of the reasons is because you think he was God in human flesh - ergo, to endeavour to emulate him is to endeavour to be more like God…and hopefully, throughout life’s journey, become increasingly God-like.

Truly, to me that is one of the most beautiful, wondrous (ick…I’m getting soppy) things about Christianity. God became a person, and in reading the records of that person’s life, I can follow that person and become more like God. Even better, those stories assure us that it is somehow possible to communicate with God and be guided by God.

So…I have no problem with the notion that the stories of Jesus give us hope that we can be God-like, or at least approach being God-like - that’s one of the exciting things about Christianity!

]]> By: Lionfish http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119025 Lionfish Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:48:51 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119025 "God became human, then humanity itself can be Godlike" Have not got much time today, but that makes me uncomfortable...its a bit Creflo Doallarish / Mormonish for my liking? Any thoughts? “God became human, then humanity itself can be Godlike”

Have not got much time today, but that makes me uncomfortable…its a bit Creflo Doallarish / Mormonish for my liking?

Any thoughts?

]]> By: Bring Back EP at LP http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119018 Bring Back EP at LP Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:06:41 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2005/12/20/the-reason-for-the-season/#comment-119018 I am struggling to understand what she is trying to convey. Humans becoming more godlike. Is this some syncretic add on from Hinduism , a reference to Wesleyan perfection, or what. I must admit I have yet to meet any bishop of a church who doesn't welcome anyone on Christmas day. I am struggling to understand what she is trying to convey.

Humans becoming more godlike.
Is this some syncretic add on from Hinduism , a reference to Wesleyan perfection, or what.

I must admit I have yet to meet any bishop of a church who doesn’t welcome anyone on Christmas day.

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