Here is what I have so far...I will continue soon afterwards here.
I agree, God cannot be limited to a book or an institution...and yes these are man made.
Near the end of your statement, you mention God more specifically, as "loving."
My knowledge of religions outside of Christianity is very limited. But on could say the message of the Bible is one of ultimately peace. Perhaps it is a set of guidelines in which people could use to satisfy a "loving" God, in return, allowing a follower of these guidelines a life of the pursuit of peace. When I say peace, I mean a peace from within one's self.
Surely, a loving God would prefer a population of peace minded people. After all, it has been proven and ill-minded person can produce ill behaviors, and vice versa with a peaceful mind.
Okay...let's shift gears a bit here.
I keep on hearing from many here that religion is man made. I agree. The books are man (or woman)...for all we know, written. The choosing of the Prophets being picked by men. Hmmm....as I am writing this, something just struck me...religion is MAN made...probably something a feminist society might not be impressed with...
Alright, off a tangent there. But anyway, as we know of everything with religion, yes, yes, and yes...man made. Have you ever taken a look at our ancient history? (what we know of it anyway) Is it possible that man and woman...were more in tune with the universe (or nature if you would like), than we are today? The Native Americans claim to have a deep knowledge of the universe. There are structures that have been built with methods we still do not understand today. What about the Mayans with their intricate knowledge of the skies? Is it possible that modern life has been distracted and cannot understand how the teachings of Christ and the Word of God has been translated by human hands into words?
Even aside from all of that....let us not even be concerned about the speculation there...
Would you not agree that the Ten Commandments, if followed as closely as one can, would not lead to a more peacefully internal life....hence, leading to a peacefully external life?
Now...with all that being said. I have a sneaking suspicion that the God the Christian religion follows, may be the God that many other religion follows. When I agreed with you about God not being able to be limited to a book or an institution, I believe God may be an energy...that is in everything.
But....being the Bible is advertised (if this makes you feel better ) as the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Word of God, it just makes sense if one is against it (or anti-Bible), they would be Anti-Christ. ...just some crude thoughts of mine, awaiting to be chiseled finer. :)
What about that thought of mine??? Man-made religion, in a feminist evolving world???
Yes. The Bible has been written by people, and has been interpreted through the years in different language, having some of the original meanings of messages lost. Religion is a faith. Faith is having a belief in something beyond you... If we all lived life selfishly, I wonder what are current society would be. Well, the way things are going today, I think we are starting to find out.
But the point of this blog is about anti-Bible = Anti-Christ. I get what you are saying with people writing the book.
However, I do still think religion...overall has served society well. Maybe too well. I don't think a population that is as large as it is today would exist if it were not for religion keeping the majority in line. Now with over population.....
I do agree, when somebody tries pushing something in my face as well...just don't set well with me too.
...funny about Trump.
But with all fairness, it has been said the same about G.W....being the Anti-Christ. But if the AC was around today, he/she would have many willing followers....I think.
With what you say about it being a single being, that could actually be. Let's say that is the case, it would be much easier for him or her to fulfill their agenda with a larger non-religious society. I would think anyway.
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...sorry Bal, wrong blog with previous post.As always....great tips.