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Interesting account of a new book

"he argues that traditional Christians can learn from Mormonism regarding the notion of divine embodiment. Indeed, he goes so far as to argue for a traditional Christian notion of God's materiality, and that orthodox Christian theology needs to reflect further on this topic"

If God has a body, is it like ours? We eat, pee and deficate with various parts of our body. We are in the image of God? Does God eat etc?

I would think if God wanted a body that appeared to be an Elephant then God could make his body appear to be an Elephant. It seems as if modern Christianity really underestimates the power of a God. But as for having a body of flesh and bones, yes the Christian religions certainly can learn from what the LDS know.

CSA wrote:I would think if God wanted a body that appeared to be an Elephant then God could make his body appear to be an Elephant. It seems as if modern Christianity really underestimates the power of a God. But as for having a body of flesh and bones, yes the Christian religions certainly can learn from what the LDS know.

What do the LDS know about God's body? And are you sure they still teach that? Can you give me a quote from an LDS general authority on the subject from the last 30 years? And what about Heavenly Mother's body? Is she a C cup?

CSA wrote:I would think if God wanted a body that appeared to be an Elephant then God could make his body appear to be an Elephant.

So God is a shapeshifter? Makes as much sense as anything else I've ever heard about God. Does he look anything like the governor from Benson?

God a shapeshifter? I like to think that God has abilities that we can not even imagine, so calling him based on possibly one ability makes little sense to me.

CSA wrote:God a shapeshifter? I like to think that God has abilities that we can not even imagine, so calling him based on possibly one ability makes little sense to me.

Well, sure. God can doing anything imaginable and anything unimaginable. That's what makes every fictional creature so great to contemplate.

CSA wrote:I would think if God wanted a body that appeared to be an Elephant then God could make his body appear to be an Elephant. It seems as if modern Christianity really underestimates the power of a God. But as for having a body of flesh and bones, yes the Christian religions certainly can learn from what the LDS know.

Here's my thought as a pondering believer in a loving power and presence in the universe for whom I feel love and reverence (and for those who don't believe -- I won't argue with you and there's no point in arguing with me). But to address the OP:

Who cares what he/she/it looks like? Who cares if we can't imagine it, or if it changes to suit those being addressed? Does that change anything at all for believers?

And...

I take exception with the statement above that the LDS "know" anything. For whatever reason, we're here on this earth with the distinct and, if you believe, planned incapacity to know anything about God except that which can be (and is) translated to mean both that he exists and that he does not. We each make a choice to believe, or not.

1835 Doctrine & Covenants:

There are two personages who constitute the great, matchless, governing and supreme power over all things. . . . They are the Father and the Son: The Father being a personage of spirit, glory and power: possessing all perfection and fullness: The Son, who was in the bosom of the Father, a personage of tabernacle, made or fashioned like unto man, or being in the form and likeness of man