Re: [TruthTalk] Purpose of God

[Dave Hansen]

David Miller wrote: DAVEH: And I was just trying to point out that your conclusion (that all who would want to become God would want to usurp his power like Lucifer) is based on faulty logic. It's not faulty logic. I am defining my terms. He wants us to be like him but not be him. What does it mean to be him? Well... to take his place, like Lucifer did. I am not using any kind of logic to arrive at a conclusion here. I am defining my terms. DAVEH:  OK.   That makes sense.  I just did not think of it in that way when you explained it.  That is an example of where we differ on the meaning of being like and one with God. DaveH wrote: I view it that God wants us to be like him (to become a God) in the fullest sense of oneness (purpose, if you will) and not be like Satan. I agree that this is God's desire, that we become like him and one with him but not be like Satan. DAVEH:  Agreed. DaveH wrote: Just curious.....What do you think would be the purpose of becoming like God, if one God does not want us to become a God? Well, in a sense, he does want us to become a god, if you mean that he wants us to act like him and represent him. DAVEH:   LDS Theology takes it a bit further than that, as you already know. This would be in the sense of what Jesus said when he quoted the psalm, "ye are gods." The Scriptures teach us that we will judge the world and judge angels. This, in a sense, is being like a god to the world. However, let me say right up front, that is very different from BEING GOD. Don't you see any inkling of a distinction that I am trying to talk about here? DAVEH:   Yes, I understand what you are saying. I'm not sure what other terms to use to talk about this. I see in the spirit what I am trying to say, and these words seem to be the best I can come up with right now. DAVEH:   You did just fine conveying your thoughts.....thanx. Peace be with you. David Miller. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.