God and spirit knowledge

[Mr. Ed]

i propose god and spiritual knowledge did not come from god or spirit. Instead, this way of thinking may have been prompted by religious activity. Somehow an opening of consciousness occurred perhaps simultaneously with religious practice.

People who practice religious activity their sense of god and spiritual awareness increase the likelihood of belief.

if god and spirituality is a matter of consciousness perhaps people are not able to replicate these feelings outside of religious environment, so they return to the source in an effort to feel god.

Take what you think about god and apply it to one’s personal ability and understanding of self.

 

[VaughanJB]

I would counter that such ideas in fact stunt our growth. Once you think you've found the answer/solution/truth then one tends to get defensive, and to stop looking.

As humans, we struggle with knowing why we are. Simple as that. Over the centuries, brains have come up with profound, and some not so profound, ideas and concepts. Which is right? Well, yes, I think I know. But I could be wrong, because there are things we cannot know, and accepting that is the hard part.

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

i propose god and spiritual knowledge did not come from god or spirit. Instead, this way of thinking may have been prompted by religious activity. Somehow an opening of consciousness occurred perhaps simultaneously with religious practice.

People who practice religious activity their sense of god and spiritual awareness increase the likelihood of belief.

if god and spirituality is a matter of consciousness perhaps people are not able to replicate these feelings outside of religious environment, so they return to the source in an effort to feel god.

Take what you think about god and apply it to one’s personal ability and understanding of self.

Mr. Ed: I think I will need to re-read your post several times as I found that, by the last sentence in your post, I was thinking "What is this person smoking??!".

No offense intended. Perhaps it is I who needs to smoke something??

 

[Mr. Ed]

Mr. Ed: I think I will need to re-read your post several times as I found that, by the last sentence in your post, I was thinking "What is this person smoking??!".

No offense intended. Perhaps it is I who needs to smoke something??

It is not the smoke but what we were instructed to believe. God was invented to explain mystery. When you finally discover how something works, you understand some laws which you take away from god, and you don't need god as an answer to the mystery because you understand the question. However, you need god for the other mysteries you don't understand. Therefore you nominate god for the creation of the universe because we haven't figured that out yet. You need him for understanding those things which you don't believe the laws will explain, such consciousness, or why we only live a certain length of time---life and death---stuff like that.

 

[Mr. Ed]

I would counter that such ideas in fact stunt our growth. Once you think you've found the answer/solution/truth then one tends to get defensive, and to stop looking.

As humans, we struggle with knowing why we are. Simple as that. Over the centuries, brains have come up with profound, and some not so profound, ideas and concepts. Which is right? Well, yes, I think I know. But I could be wrong, because there are things we cannot know, and accepting that is the hard part.

I don't have "The Answer" for everyone...and as I continue I hope to remain humble and loving to life as I understand it. When I first embarked on the road to enlightenment, I did so for the wrong reasons. I sought power to have an advantage over people to make life easier for myself. I learned that true power comes from giving and sacrificing oneself for the benefit of others. I learned love the unlovable and myself when I did not deserved to be loved.

 

[Meanderer]

"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'.” Psalm 14:1 (NIV)

 

[Mr. Ed]

"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'.” Psalm 14:1 (NIV)

What I am saying is there is no god outside of the consciousness of god.

 

[stretch5881]

I can't say that I understand what you "think tanks" are trying to say. Lots of blah blah to me.
I can say that I'm a believer and my life is better for it.

 

[Mr. Ed]

I can't say that I understand what you "think tanks" are trying to say. Lots of blah blah to me.
I can say that I'm a believer and my life is better for it.

Good, no think tank just me

 

[VaughanJB]

"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'.” Psalm 14:1 (NIV)

Yeah, but the Bible would say that, wouldn't it.

 

[spectratg]

Some people would take this observation and argue that humans are not in fact unique, that we’re just one animal among many, albeit one whose tools are noticeably more complex.

 

[OregonGuy]

I would counter that such ideas in fact stunt our growth. Once you think you've found the answer/solution/truth then one tends to get defensive, and to stop looking.

As humans, we struggle with knowing why we are. Simple as that. Over the centuries, brains have come up with profound, and some not so profound, ideas and concepts. Which is right? Well, yes, I think I know. But I could be wrong, because there are things we cannot know, and accepting that is the h

Closed minds preclude growth.