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Old 07-02-2007, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by crhoades View Post
Again we are talking about a mixture of molecules. Together all of the molecules are behaving in all three modes but we are talking a portion of the molecules behaving as a gas etc. 1 molecule isn't in three states simulataneously. This would be more polytheistic? God cannot be divided into smaller parts. Whereas We can take water and break it down into water molecules and even Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms.

I'll be honest, the historical orthodox explanation of the Trinity makes little sense to me. Considering that while not being able to find an acceptable analogy is to me both frustrating and frightening.
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