What it means, Kat, is that not everyone has the same beliefs or perceptions of reality. I myself respect the Bible and Christian beliefs. I don’t particularly feel respected as a person, however, when Christian beliefs about god, Christ, “the King”, are shoved down my throat. By this I mean when those beliefs are touted as the only and obvious truth. I think those beliefs are kinda cool and I especially like the idea of Jesus. But what I don’t care for is the rigidity and arrogance of feeling that one knows the truth of the universe and is free to unleash it as ultimate truth on those who may have another view.

Personally, I perceive ‘God’ as more an ethereal and transcendent energy. Is that a person? Unlikely, in my opinion, but who’s to say? I would feel that it’s unlikely that my human mind is up to the task of defining god, especially in such concrete and rigid ways, assigning personhood and even gender to what and whoever god may turn out to be.

And there goes Elise, speaking for god, no less. Kinda smug and arrogant if you ask me. But also childishly concrete.

I hope that helps.