Perfection is nonexistence or nothing, Gods seek perfection?

Here I copied from phenomenal_graffiti’s thread, where he and Ned got all wrapped up into each other’s arguments and explanations. :laughing: I figure if the mountain won’t come to me I would go to the mountain, so to speak.

My thought is quite simple If Gods are perfect then they cannot exist or they are seeking to not exist. Satan and other nemisisis to gods are the ones that seek imperfection/ existence.

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Whatchya all think? :smiley:

Bump just in case some one missed it :smiley: yes it is self serving I can’t help it :-"

I don’t really have a good enough understanding of ‘perfection’ to work out how, or if, it could apply to something like a person. I mean, if we can’t even settle on something relatively easy, like a perfect chocolate cake, isn’t that a sign that the word isn’t really something we can use very precisely?

I would use a more apropriate word if there is one. Perfect is the only word I can think of that fits with this concept or ideas. You have a more apropriate one to use?

I dunno, what’s the concept like?

All of the below is what I wrote at another site I think it may give some clarity. I have posed this at 3 sites that have 3 different personalities. this site being the 3rd. I am interested in all views.

It is all probably disconnected but, they are replies to posts I hope you get the idea of what I am thinking if not just ask.

I just did not have the time to sit down and type it all out again at one time so I did the puter thingy of copy paste, Sundays are mowing days, got to do that before the sun creates a sauna :smiley:

Although I’ve answered elsewhere, I still maintain that imperfection is perfection. It is all a matter of perspective. Imperfection is the engine driving the universe, created by a god or not.

And I maintain that it is the imperfection that can create the ultimate perfection of non existence

Nothing in this world is flawed. It’s simply transitional. Thus perfection is a desired end, not an existing reality.
Aside-- In “Paradise Lost” Milton has his hero Satan saying, “Better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven.” “They call it heaven and they leave out sex?”–Mark Twain paraphrase. Perfection is an absolute. No absolutes exist in any domain other than wishes.

If it is transitional then it cannot be perfect yet. Change means something is imperfect.

Kris,

You are simply choosing a definition. I can say that change means perfection and neither of us has anything but our opinion. There is absolutely nothing that makes change imperfect or perfect. They are simply definitions within a particular perspective.

If something is complete or perfect it would have no need to change. Look at your wedding ring. Is it the same as it was when your wife first slipped it on your finger? Does not the change in that ring reflect marriage in some small way? If that ring were perfect, time and friction could not wear it down. It would never change. If we were perfect we would not seek change conciously or unconciously. When we converse with others we seek a change. when we study or observe we seek change. we know we are imperfect. A catipillar seeks to become a moth or butterfly even though it does not realize it. A rock will become dust in time. A plant will throw seeds in order to change. If change is sought evenwithout concious thought there is an innate search for perfection that all things do. All things use their environment to bring about change. Even the non living. the forces of nature exist because this world is imperfect. The universe has flaws in order to seek perfection. Only non existence is pure perfection.

You can argue it is only my perspective and the definitions are ones that I choose but it certainly does not make them false. If I am foced to use a screwdriver as a hammer the nail still gets driven.

Yes, but neither does it make your perspective a universal truth. That’s been tried before and it doesn’t work.

If I say that the constant flow of energy/particles is perfection, there is nothing you can offer that can make that statement false other than opinion… That’s the point. Non-existence is not perfection, only constant change is perfection. - in my opinion. And that leaves us where? :smiley:

Hahhhhh, Did I once say it was a universal truth? Noooooo, How could it be? We aint got to the part where we find out wether I am right or wrong. What I have been putting forth is just logical observations of what knowledge and understanding is floating out there. If I was 100% positive I was right, why would I accept questions and other perspectives? I don’t have it out there to prove anything, I have been getting ideas from others and their perspectives on possibles. In order to add or detract from my thoughts. This is all for others to look at things differently to question what they know and understand not just for me. Geez Tent, I may be iganant but Ah ain’t a total idjut. You is jest judgin me cuz I am a Southerner :laughing: durn yankees

“The only thing that is permanent is change.”–Heraclitus. That about says it for me. The ring will go back to its basic elements. That may take a few eons, but it will happen.

If absolutely not one particle of matter or anti matter exists then how can there be change? It is only existence that changes. Non existance cannot change. In its non changing it is perfect with out limits or boundries. It has no dependencies no flaws to mar it. It is the ultimate perfection of existence.

Nah, you’re just a recalcitrant, stubborn, bull-headed red head. :laughing:

I shall take that as a very nice compliment since it does fit so well :laughing:

Best evar explanification for God … EVAR:

“The Devil’s Advocate”, ©1997, Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves

Well, your post here supports the idea that the movie “The Fly” was based on scientific fact and that someday soon I can walk through a brick wall. Beam me up, Scotty, but be sure my hat is not mistaken for my liver. :smiley: