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Bowlnik

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Immanence and its role in Mormonism
« on: November 30, 2006, 10:36:12 PM »
To start this off, I have a very simple question.
Do Mormons believe in the Immanence of the Creator?
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Re: Immanence and its role in Mormonism
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2006, 05:13:17 PM »
I wonder if they understood your question??

Could you put it another way?
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Re: Immanence and its role in Mormonism
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2007, 07:17:00 AM »
Uh, ok.  Well, immanence isn't terribly simple, but this is the best summary I can think of.  The immanence of God is the belief that God is in Everything and Everything is God.  You and I, are both part of the greater whole of the Almighty and in truth all have the spark of divinity within us.  We are, literally, part of God.  The truth is, that almost every major religion today (Excepting Buddhism somewhat) believe in the immanence of God, to a greater or lesser extent; for instance, it is a very very big deal in Hinduism, and also in more mystical gnosticism-like religions. 

It is perhaps summarized by this statement:
"The Spirit of the Creator is inherent in me, but I am not he"
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Re: Immanence and its role in Mormonism
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2007, 05:19:24 PM »
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Your last phrase, to me, is the most important.  I certianly, as a universalist, cannot claim what you have suggested.  Anyone... any religion who claims what you suggest would be in great error to me.
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Re: Immanence and its role in Mormonism
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2007, 03:10:57 PM »
Quote from: Bowlnik on February 20, 2007, 07:17:00 AM
Uh, ok.  Well, immanence isn't terribly simple, but this is the best summary I can think of.  The immanence of God is the belief that God is in Everything and Everything is God.  You and I, are both part of the greater whole of the Almighty and in truth all have the spark of divinity within us.  We are, literally, part of God.  The truth is, that almost every major religion today (Excepting Buddhism somewhat) believe in the immanence of God, to a greater or lesser extent; for instance, it is a very very big deal in Hinduism, and also in more mystical gnosticism-like religions. 

It is perhaps summarized by this statement:
"The Spirit of the Creator is inherent in me, but I am not he"
Off the top of my head I would say that Mormons don't believe that.  Certainly JS's first vision should be evidence of that.  JS saw and heard God and Jesus Christ, two seperate beings with bodies of flesh and blood.  Doesn't sound like JS was suggesting that we are part of God.  The Mormons believe, quite literally, that were are spiritually sons and daughters of God.
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