# Could God incarnate as man and is Meher Baba God in human form? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [April 30, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871 "2015-04-30T05:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/41 "2015-04-30T23:07:13Z")
_Is_ Meher Baba God in human form? Well, he’s been dead since 1969. God or not, he’s not really in human form anymore, is he? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/42 "2015-05-01T00:04:15Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > You’ve been shown many times before. > > Messiahs pointed to the door. > > No one had the guts to leave the temple. > [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Baba? O really? We won’t get fooled again, I’ll tell you that much. > [@Clothahump](#): > > I think he’s all wasted, anyway. So, what you guys are saying is that Pete Townshend is God? Works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/43 "2015-05-01T00:23:50Z")
Meher Baba lives again…Candles in the rain. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/44 "2015-05-01T00:54:42Z")
This is a message that needs to be spread. Maybe I can help, but first, I have a few questions. Is Meher Baba is looking for a good PR guy with lots of ideas? Would Meher Baba be willing to use robo dialers and infomercials along with some mass mailings and, hopefully, skywriting or even maybe some missionaries? Does he have a budget or is this a shoe string enterprise? How soon does he need someone to start? My email is in my profile, please respond with specifics, salary, perks, work at home of course, and retirement, company car, expense account, and maybe a 30 million dollar jet like that Dollar guy in Florida. We can’t let that reverend one up us. Anxiously awaiting your job offer. Thank you. Morgenstern ---
**Author:** ![stephenchurch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@stephenchurch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stephenchurch)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/45 "2015-05-01T05:47:47Z")
Great posts (almost) everyone. It looks like you have a very lively community here. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/46 "2015-05-01T09:42:27Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > So, what you guys are saying is that Pete Townshend is God? > > Works for me. Heretic! Everyone knows it’s Eric Clapton. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/47 "2015-05-01T17:03:10Z")
I’m god ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/48 "2015-05-01T17:08:20Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > I’m god Hi God, do you have a spaceship? Edit: :smack: Now I see, you’re one of the Elder Ones. Nevermind the unworthy question. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/49 "2015-05-01T17:10:58Z")
> [@stephenchurch](#): > > Great posts (almost) everyone. It looks like you have a very lively community here. Why, yes we do! Care to join in and answer questions about the thread you started? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/50 "2015-05-01T17:35:00Z")
I don’t suppose it will help, but > [@](#): > > Throughout eternity I have laid down principles and precepts… > I repeat, I lay down no precepts. Somebody was around here laying down precepts. He said he was from you - better look into that. [QUOTE=stephenchurch] It looks like you have a very lively community here. [/QUOTE] That’s one way of putting it. What are your views on pit bulls? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/51 "2015-05-01T18:07:42Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Hi God, do you have a spaceship? > > Edit: :smack: Now I see, you’re one of the Elder Ones. Nevermind the unworthy question. I should eat you for that, but I’m a benevolent god, sorta, so I won’t. But I will have you killed though, someday, maybe 30 or 40 years from now, in a completely explainable way indistinguishable from a natural death. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/52 "2015-05-01T18:11:21Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > I should eat you for that, but I’m a benevolent god, sorta, so I won’t. But I will have you killed though, someday, maybe 30 or 40 years from now, in a completely explainable way indistinguishable from a natural death. I’m looking forward to that and will remember you when my time is up. Do I have to do worship in the meantime? I tell ya, I’m not very good at worshipping. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/53 "2015-05-01T18:14:08Z")
No worship. I think that some stupid stone age tribe started the whole prostrating and chanting stuff but seriously, why would I, a god, need or want that? No worship, just carve my likeness into the side of mountains, that’s all ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/54 "2015-05-01T18:18:52Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > No worship, just carve my likeness into the side of mountains, that’s all I’ll comply, oh my Lord. But I’m just as lousy at stone carving as at worshipping, so be warned. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/55 "2015-05-01T18:32:29Z")
Duly noted ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/56 "2015-05-01T18:39:27Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > I’m god Guy falls off a cliff while hiking, but manages to catch hold of a root sticking out. He’s dangling there, a hundred fifty feet above jagged rocks. He turns his eyes to the heavens, and screams out, “IS THERE ANYONE UP THERE WHO WILL HELP ME!!!” A solemn voice answers, “ **This is the Lord. I will help you. Then you must give up women, and gambling, forgive your enemies, give 10% of your income to the church, and spend the rest of your life telling others of Me.** ” The guy lifts up his eyes to the heavens, and screams out, “IS THERE ANYONE ELSE UP THERE WHO WILL HELP ME!!!” Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![stephenchurch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@stephenchurch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stephenchurch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/57 "2015-05-02T18:43:32Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Why, yes we do! Care to join in and answer questions about the thread you started? Sure. If there are any questions, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/58 "2015-05-02T20:14:25Z")
> [@stephenchurch](#): > > Sure. If there are any questions, let me know. How about first answering the questions that were already posed in this thread? ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2015, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/59 "2015-05-02T21:04:47Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > I’m god I’m god, and so’s my wife! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871/60 "2015-05-02T22:15:21Z")
> [@stephenchurch](#): > > Sure. If there are any questions, let me know. Do you think that Meher Baba was/is God in human form and, if so, why? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-god-incarnate-as-man-and-is-meher-baba-god-in-human-form/718871.md?page=4)