creature (n.) late 13c., "anything created," also "living being," from Old French creature (Modern French créature), from Late Latin creatura "thing created," from creatus, past participle of Latin creare "create" (see create). Meaning "anything that ministers to man's comforts" (1610s), after I Tim. iv:4, led to jocular use for "whiskey" (1630s).
Some people have preconceived notions regarding words. That is fine as long as all parties in a debate or discussion understand and define the words being used in the same way. Without that, debate is futile since one party defines "creature" as an animal or "less than man" and another might define "creature" as something, or someone, created by God, The Creator of ALL things.
This "Two-ism" belief, whereby God exists outside of His creation, is diametrically opposed to the beliefs of those who "Imagine" or who state "All You Need is Love".
God is much more than Love; is it "Love" to watch your family, or other innocents, being murdered when you have the ability to stop it by killing with a gun? Which is really love?
God also hates, as we should also, that which is evil. The sword is now the gun; pray everyday you NEVER have to use one.
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Originally Posted by walter
