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Some think of God abstract
Oh, and I forgot, concrete form manifesting to me is so much more intriguing, interesting, enjoyable than abstract form
I think a better way to talk about these things is at the gross, subtle, and causal levels. Sex and kissing is the gross level, which would be comparable to having an idol you can see and place offerings before. The subtle level is the "sensed", or the "abstract". That when experienced is considered considerably deeper and fuller than the gross level. And then there is the causal level where the gross and the subtle are transcended into a liberated unity consciousness. This is the deepest, the fullest, and the highest of all.
Think of the gross, subtle and causal stages of meditation. So the "abstract God", is more the subtle level. The "causal God" is the nature of Reality itself as undifferentiated consciousness, or Atman. The gross level God, is the murti, something the mind can focus on, which hopefully opens one to the subtle, and then to the causal as they mature spiritually.
Abstract in the sense that only humans can comprehend such esoteric and intangible concepts. Consequently, therefore, no, He is not nothing more than an abstract thought in a human's mind, for it was not physical or material matter that could possibly precipitate such an insight in man. Spiritual awareness, in any creature, necessitates a spiritual dimension to their constitution, and this affinity with spirituality did not derive itself from stardust and protoplasm - the source was a Spirit itself.
It does seem to suggest sex isn't that important after your 20s.
I once heard it said that god is like a pair of parallel lines. Such a concept, where the two lines stretch on forever, it doesn't exist in nature but we can conceptualize it and describe. Amd that's the description of god this character gave when asked if he believes in a higher power.
What? What does saying there might be better ways to look at this, have to do with Christianity?
Are you so sure? That's too bad you so glibly dismiss this. I thought to maybe offer some insights for you since I thought you might be interested, but I'll respect you just want the concrete stuff and that the rest doesn't interest you. I'll respect it's just where you're at. Sorry if I offended you.
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No. In referring to the gross, subtle, causal, etc, that is not from Christianity. That's from Hinduism. Three Bodies Doctrine - Wikipedia
This is not upsetting me, this is about you
