What would people say if God came down from the heavens?

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What would people say if God came down from the heavens?

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It's obvious, really. The Fury by Alexander Gordon Smith demonstrates how most humans react to what is beyond them. Here is what they would say:

Run from the "Psychopath"!
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Nice to make your acquaintance, what took you so long and why now! Also how do we know that you're the big kahuna! Since you were gone for so long most of us thought your were dead.
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G'day, about bloody time. And where is my Mercedes?
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Do you think you can get it right this time or will there be a third coming?

Oh, and while you are here please inform all those who didn’t meet you last time that they have gotten so much wrong. You can start by telling them how pissed you are that they made a god out of a man.
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They may ask how something that is infinite can move anywhere seeing as there won't be anywhere something that is infinite doesn't already already occupy. Unless you the second coming in glory of the risen Christ who would then do battle with the Satanic forces controlling the Earth at that point under the command of the anti-Christ resulting in the ultimate end of the world.
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Ruskin:

They may ask how something that is infinite can move anywhere seeing as there won't be anywhere something that is infinite doesn't already already occupy.
An interesting argument to disprove the possibility of an infinite being. I know that was not your intention so I’ll help you out. Even though one can posit any characteristic of god they want, the infinitude of God need not include infinite extension in space. If it does then there can be nothing that is not God or the obverse nothing that is God.
Unless you the second coming in glory of the risen Christ who would then do battle with the Satanic forces controlling the Earth at that point under the command of the anti-Christ resulting in the ultimate end of the world.
Onward Christian soldier. Such holy wars do not go so well. One problem is that each side is convinced that the other is the incarnation of those satanic forces. Perhaps the satanic forces derive their power from those convinced they are doing God’s will. There is a tipping point at which the thin veil of reason and goodness is lifted and replaced with the greatest good: death to the infidels. Hidden behind the solemn oath that God’s will be done, we who listen can still hear: our will be done. These soldiers of God do not hear their own words and so are not troubled by the suspicion that it is the enemy speaking through them.
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It's very easy to appeal to man's vanity. Satan is the master of this. Holy wars do not go well, I agree. Taking up the sword against your fellow man on God's behalf is something the Church required in days past, but Christ Himself rebuked Peter for cutting off a man's ear. The pacifism of Christ was repellent to the Church that formed around His Gospel.

It's almost impossible to escape the human need to inflict violence.

-- Updated September 29th, 2014, 12:43 pm to add the following --

What would people say if God came down from the heavens?

People would say, "God has yet to come down from the heavens. Where is God? We're waiting with our scientific instruments to document the occasion ... still waiting!"

They've gotten tired of waiting a long time ago, went on to do other things.
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I didn't have an imaginary friend growing up and I sure as hell don't need one now. :D
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Would they say: Oh, look, God has come down from the heavens.
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Harbal wrote:Would they say: Oh, look, God has come down from the heavens.
The Buddha would say: Kill him.
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Lambert wrote: The Buddha would say: Kill him.
Why is that? I don't know much about the Buddha.
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I, and everyone else, would probably immediately die from the intensity of the energy field. The Sun is less than minuscule compared with purported "creator deities" so if a major deity came to Earth we'd all be toast. My last word would probably be something like "aaaaiiiiieeeeeeee!!!" - if I even had time for that before being incinerated.

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Buddhists would probably be the least likely group to kill anything. They seem to leave most of the homicide to Muslims Christians.
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Harbal wrote:
Lambert wrote: The Buddha would say: Kill him.
Why is that? I don't know much about the Buddha.
He Is not the one, because enlightenment takes place in the mind from the inside out.

-- Updated March 1st, 2015, 9:54 pm to add the following --
Lambert wrote:
Harbal wrote: (Nested quote removed.)

Why is that? I don't know much about the Buddha.
He Is not the one, because enlightenment takes place in the mind from the inside out.
There is actually a koan like that, and if there isn't there should be one. And no, it is not about violence or peacefulism. Just the subtle reaction of Buddha making his point.
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DoctorEuthanasia wrote:It's obvious, really. The Fury by Alexander Gordon Smith demonstrates how most humans react to what is beyond them. Here is what they would say:

Run from the "Psychopath"!

It would depend on which god came down.

If Zeus was throwing lightning bolts, I think the Air force would get scrambled.

If Jesus was walking the earth, perhaps: "get a job, hippie!"
"As usual... it depends."
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