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If God is a Trinity of three persons, then I have to presume that he suffered from Multiple Personality Disorder, therefore, could not be perfect. (no insult intended.)

Patience.

Christ is God in the spirit and the Son of God in the flesh. He was 100% man and is 100% God. We each have two hemispheres in our brains. Each one controls certain functions. The left hemisphere controls logic,mathmatics,and language functions. The right controls emotions, spatial recognition, and creativity. Each hemisphere is semi-independent but they both operate as one mind. The same is true with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are separate in function but one God.

The mystery of the Trinity can really be confusing. You have three different persons in the the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, but yet they are one in the same God. This would mean that Jesus Christ is God, the son of God, and the Holy Spirit at the same time. Well I guess that's why they call it a mystery.

I just thought I'd post the passage below, as it's a post from Theistic fora, but everyone is quite welcome to attend....

"I made a promise some time ago to the Bible Basics Moderator that I would treat her forum with respect. She requested (even in her forum rules) that she did not wish to see arguments or contradictions to the Bible arising here, and requested that the book not be challenged or disputed. All well and good....

I promised her I would evaluate my words and discussions accordingly.

What I am about to say is purely as a comment, it's not intended to be defamatory or argumentative.

A great many threads in the Christianity and Bible Basics forum are either started by, or greatly contributed to, by Non-Christians (be they atheist, agnostic or of another following) and this is how discussion is generated. That's essentially what a forum is for. Discussion, verbal engagement and debate. Without these kinds of exchanges, discussion and debate on a forum whittles away to nothing. if everyone on a forum is of a like mind, then the conversation very quickly degenerates and dwindles away to nothing....

I would be very happy to transfer this discussion to the Buddhist forum, but there's a catch: Those wishing to continue this discussion would have to be as informed and cognisant of Buddhist doctrine as I am of the Christian Bible, (or at least, open to the suggestion and broad-minded enough to just appraise them....)

And that's where the problem arises.

The Buddhist forum is not much frequented by such discussions, because it seems to me (and this is only my perception - inform me if you think I am mistaken) many Christians either shy away from learning more about Buddhism, or prefer not to, intent instead, on just receiving all of their religious and/or spiritual knowledge and instruction, from one source.

But the Buddhist doctrine thrives on discussion and debate. Buddhism refuses to rely on faith or belief, prefering instead to recommend that all teachings - notwithstanding their origin or provenance - be subjected to the highest and most detailed scrutiny possible. so in Buddhism, it's not a case of have faith - it's a question of find indisputable proof and enhance your knowledge....

I would be pleased to open up a new thread in Buddhism to continue the above discussion, but only as long as those engaging in this discussion would be able to appraise the discussion as much from a Buddhist perspective as from a Christian one.

The same rules of respect, rudeness, courtesy, insults, poor language, politeness, etc.. apply on the Buddhist forum, as much as they do on any other forum. It's a question of acceptable constructive and positive social interaction - it has nothing to do with a person's belief or faith, religion or dogma.....

But I will create a 'transfer' thread to the Buddhist forum now, and hopefully continue this discussion there.

I am also posting this message on other Bible basics/Christian threads, where my participation has entailed lively discussion on theological matters....."

I would welcome visitors, as it were, to enjoy discussion - from all sides, with a simple view of broadening our minds and font of knowledge and information....

Jesus is 100% God. Think of water. It can exist as liquid, gas (steam), or solid (ice). The matter may change, but it is all H2O.

Very good analogy.

I like the analogy of an egg. The shell is not the egg, the yolk is not the egg, the white is not the egg. They are all needed to be fully an egg.

God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are all needed to be fully God.

Yes. Good analogy.

And what, then, came first? The Chicken, or the Egg...?

How was this universe created?