Perfection, in a religious context

Originally posted by Regret
I believe the Taoists are very correct in their striving for "contentment", I believe true happiness can only be achieved through contentment with one's existence and striving to better other's lives.

I do not believe in imperfection in the sense it is addressed typically. I believe everything is perfect. Everything does not necessarily measure up to some ideal, but it is perfect all the same. Biblically the reference is: Thus, we see the statement is not as to Man's imperfection, it is to a type. It states that man should strive for perfection as God is, the type. I would assume that Satan is perfectly deceitful from a Biblical perspective, and so, he is perfect, but not perfect as God is.

I reference the Bible as that is my personal religious reference to the topic, and it addresses my perspective on the subject as well as relaying another concept important to the discussion. What is meant by reference to perfection or imperfection? Are we all on the same page? I doubt we are in many cases 😉

Not necessarily. I think the paradox is with our understanding of what define means, not with being able to define God.

Originally posted by Mindship
Perfection in imperfection, therefore there is no imperfection, only perfection...and we just need to awaken to that.
I think we're in the same ballpark.

Or perhaps we can look at it as perfection being greater than imperfection, and this is why imperfection can never exist apart from perfection, however, perfection can allow imperfection to exist. The allowance of imperfection to exist, makes perfection..well...perfect!!

So this would then mean that imperfection does indeed exist, but it has no real ability to effect perfection. Confusing..huh?

Originally posted by Mindship
I'm not quite sure how to interpret that, but I would agree with this: that paradox is not a reflection of God but a reflection of our limits in understanding "what/who God is."

I can agree with that. It's essentially what I was trying to say, but worded differently.

Originally posted by Regret
I am not questioning God in any manner.

I have no doubt that you are not.