[lomonel]

I refered to my opinion of the image in which mankind created "God", in a post on the "other ULC site", as Love. I thought it might make for a good topic here as well...

I do believe that Love conquers all, I do believe in John Lennon's perspectives - that all we need is love. I do believe Love to be the most powerful force in the Universe/Multiverse and if it's proven one day that there really is a "God", I am very certain, based on my Beliefs, s/he/it will be the embodiment, the essence, the energy of Love.

As well, regardless of the perspective one believes, the Universe being 6,000 or 14.? billion years old or an Infinite always been/will be, if it were not for the astronomical number of ways that love, and hate, manifest themselves throughout the universe in the physical and ethereal planes, throughout all dimensions and categories, there must be (at minimum) at least one more manner for Love to manifest than evil/hate. Otherwise, I firmly believe the Universe would have destroyed or consumed itself long ago.

Hate = Destruction/Death
Love = birth/rebirth/Life

Just like binary code, there must be a "1" (positive/love) for the system to exist, otherwise "0" (negative/hate) by itself could not exist.

But of course, that is just my take, Belief, understanding...

So how do you envision "God" as a being, as the universe or something else? Do you believe that "God" is peace, love and good or vindictive, spitefull and hate?.

Blessings of Peace,

[Mymnnarry]

I find the concept of love just as difficult to discuss as the concept of God.

But then, ...

[immelawealecy]

Hate = Destruction/Death Love = birth/rebirth/Life

Death does not equal hate. Love does not equal birth. Both are untrue equations.

In my mind God or gods do not exist (other than me of course ).

Hate and love are feelings experienced by humans.

[GohJHM9k]

To describe God as Love is to limit God. Most contemplative-mystics would say that God being infinite would have infinite qualities. Love could be one of those qualities, but not necessarily the defining one. Not one quality could define God. In the Gita, the author clearly states that God is undefinable and beyond total understanding by the human mind.

Nevertheless, as a human being I believe that human love has a profound power of healing.

Hermano Luis
Moriviví Hermitage

[Aztegjpl]

Having taken a little time to seek a few more clues to this concept, okay, I admit that perhaps my initial concept is a bit short sighted. While I can most assuredly grasp what you each said above, I think that rather than being wrong about what I said, I was merely limiting the perceptions of "Love".

I believe in balance within the Universe as much as the infinite qualities of "God". Perhaps then to say that "love" balances malice, hatred, fear and so forth makes sense. To say that "love" is among the infinite qualities of an omniscient Being would make sense.

So with this, I will slither back to my cave and contemplate a bit more on this. While I was merely giving my take on my perceptions I can see now they are a bit limited and perhaps over simplified. That is not a bad thing, rather a good one as it shows learning is still something to look forward to...and I have a lot to learn.

I thank each of you.

Blessings of Peace,

[yxn2dC07]

Having taken a little time to seek a few more clues to this concept, okay, I admit that perhaps my initial concept is a bit short sighted. While I can most assuredly grasp what you each said above, I think that rather than being wrong about what I said, I was merely limiting the perceptions of "Love".

I believe in balance within the Universe as much as the infinite qualities of "God". Perhaps then to say that "love" balances malice, hatred, fear and so forth makes sense. To say that "love" is among the infinite qualities of an omniscient Being would make sense.

So with this, I will slither back to my cave and contemplate a bit more on this. While I was merely giving my take on my perceptions I can see now they are a bit limited and perhaps over simplified. That is not a bad thing, rather a good one as it shows learning is still something to look forward to...and I have a lot to learn.

I thank each of you.

Blessings of Peace,

Are you certain that God is a "Being" at all? I am only calling attention to something that I think is an invisible assumption. I don't share that perception. If people do "perceive" God as a "being" -- it does not bother me.

[BriKevin]

In my opinion, it is self evident that the Unity behind existence is beyond all dualities -- including good and evil.

To my understanding, love and hate are not a true duality. The opposite of love is not hate. It is indifference.

According to Buddhism, there are only two true emotions, from which all others are derived. They are "love' and "fear." If we are not acting from love -- it means we are afraid. Hate comes from fear. It follows, that for God to hate, God would have to be afraid.

The physical universe is a blend of positive and negative forces. Each atom of matter is a blend of positive and negative charges. Each atom of anti-matter is the opposite arrangement of charges -- still in balance.

No. God is not love. This is wishful thinking.