what is god to you/what do you revere?

**Donna C.** · October 26th, 2012

Each human has 24 hours each day to survive. In order to spend those hours doing something other than quivering in fear, different societies invented beliefs to explain away the demons. A few of those who were eloquent speakers and real nice guys became prophets and convinced others to follow them (and to hand over their riches sometimes). Seriously, how did Joseph Smith get anyone to believe him? And the Catholics! My ex's best friend was married for 15 years, but he was able to get that marriage annulled so that he could divorce and remarry in the Catholic church. How? A nice fat donation! It's all ridiculous. I've been through some tough spots in life, and one thing got me through them: myself (and sometimes my mother--thanks, Mom).

**tenngolfer** · October 26th, 2012

From a technical perspective I like DSurrett's answer; but I feel too "indequate" in my ability to communicate, to express how I feel about God, and the many thoughts I have concerning God.

**the_last_gunslinger** · October 26th, 2012

Seriously, how did Joseph Smith get anyone to believe him?

He must've been pretty convincing. I believe him

**guido tkp** · October 28th, 2012

hmmm...with no offense towards the mormons (or you, LG)...methinks the real reason is complete and utter failure of the 'church' of the moment (whoever that may be)...and the ever questing soul of man to find a better answer than the clear and present lie that they know they are being told...to find an answer that might actually make sense

thus the 'christian' leaves behind his jewish roots...the roman catholic leaves behind the orthodoxy what came before it...the protestant the catholic...the baptist/methodist/whateverist leaves behind the lutheran...and on and on and on

if we were all actually honest, true and ethical...we'd all have to admit to the lie...and where would that leave us...barren and alone on this stolid rock ?

nay...we'd just cleave to a new belief...one that suits our better knowledge of the moment.

**Donna C.** · November 6th, 2012

Am I in the minority here? I don't see the need for "a better answer," when the answers are all around us. It doesn't matter how we got here or where we're going, because we can't do a thing about either one. What matters is that we all do the best we can, that we help and support each other, that we're as kind as we can be, that we protect our Earth and our fellow beings. Peace, love, and understanding.

**guido tkp** · November 6th, 2012

you are probably not in the minority, donna...but...

alot of the people, throughout history and on up to now, feel that the exact path we take to achieve those shared goals and ideals is every bit as important as getting them done...

and, by and large, it is those differences that really drive us to these distractions

we just simply can't see past the ego of our beliefs to see that the forest and the trees are all the same

**staropeace** · December 21st, 2012

I think of God as a really cool sorta hippy guy that looks like Ted Neely, in my mind.

**AnnaClaire** · December 28th, 2012

Sometimes I think God gets really busy

**Frank-ly realistic** · January 17th, 2013

Well, my Dad died of a rifle shot in the South Pacific during World War II... no breath or pulse for 1/2 an hour. During that time he walked in the beautiful field of flowers in Heaven. He heard God say that he had to go back to earth, because "his work on Earth was not over yet", and he woke up. I am glad he came back, because I wasn't born yet. -----

Who/what is God? Just like we, ourselves are body, soul, and spirit (one in three and three in one): God is body: Jesus, God is Soul: God the Father (who sometimes uses the moon for a footstool), and God the Holy Spirit .....
Technically, according to John 1, Jesus created the Earth, Adam and Eve. ...
The simple truth is that God/Jesus is a perfect gentleman and will not go where he is not invited. If you've sinned, ask forgiveness from God and keep a good relationship with God. The "Rapture" is coming soon. ///// from a High School buddy of Stephen ( 6 years of schooling together, not all High School ) 7th-12th

**GNTLGNT** · January 18th, 2013

...to borrow from Unca Steve, to me "God" is "The White", the power of good-but impersonal, we as frail humanity must put it to work as best we can-IF we choose to follow that path...