"I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by lkwalker » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:17 am

The pronunciation is considered unknown and the word itself too sacred to even attempt a pronunciation. It is considered by Jews to be a 'fixing' of the dynamic being of god. A form of idolatry. That also applies to pictorial representations of god. Islam shares that belief with Jews although Christians ignore it.
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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by Dr Exile » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:04 am

Do not miss the nail, for I am within you, and if you hit your thumb, I will feel your pain too.
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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by Egg » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:21 am

Dr Exile wrote:
Do not miss the nail, for I am within you, and if you hit your thumb, I will feel your pain too.
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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by IndicusMaximus » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:52 am

The incarnation is kind of a crazy thing.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they will see God.

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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by TraumaT » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:33 am

lkwalker wrote:The pronunciation is considered unknown and the word itself too sacred to even attempt a pronunciation. It is considered by Jews to be a 'fixing' of the dynamic being of god. A form of idolatry. That also applies to pictorial representations of god. Islam shares that belief with Jews although Christians ignore it.
OK, thanks for your answer, and thanks to Egg to.

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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by Dr Exile » Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:17 pm

Not only is the name not known, just to gaze upon him would result in death, hence the impersonation of a burning bush.
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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by Egg » Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:41 pm

Dr Exile wrote:Not only is the name not known, just to gaze upon him would result in death, hence the impersonation of a burning bush.
That's true. Apparently, Moses saw more of God than anyone else and he only got to see the back of his head.


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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by lkwalker » Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:44 pm

the little bald spot?
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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by Egg » Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:46 pm

lkwalker wrote:the little bald spot?
Oy! You know how sensitive HE is about that?

I believe that's why he destroyed Gemorrah, they made fun of his bald spot.


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Re: "I Am That I Am" Or "The One Who Watches"

Post by lkwalker » Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:49 pm

nah. they were schmoozing about his spare tire.
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