[Mad Dawg]

Philosophers, Hindus, and Buddhists tend to talk as if God were above personhood. But in our poor minds that comes down to LESS than personal.

The Bible uses personal language about God. it seems to me that gives at least permission, and maybe, as in my thinking, a mandate to do the same.

I like to say God is AT LEAST persona,l and in no way LESS than personal.

And in the ju-jitsu of Scolastic Theology, we start with human fathers in our minds and say, "God is a Father, or like a Father." But then the more we pray and study, we realize that God is what a Father is, He is THE Father, and human-type fathers are cheap imitations, by comparison.

So God is a person, but I'm not so sure about whether I am, but I am LIKE a person.

[Forest Keeper]

I like to say God is AT LEAST personal, and in no way LESS than personal.

Amen. Scripture reveals to us a personal God. And the alternative is unthinkable.

So God is a person, but I'm not so sure about whether I am, but I am LIKE a person.

To borrow an Obamaism, "you're personal enough, MD". :) But seriously, we can be sure of our personality since we were created in the image of God. That's why I think it is so important to understand that we have a personal-infinite God. That tells us so much about ourselves. I am really glad we agree on this stuff, MD. :)