Is a God actually is a "Collective Consciousness" fed by the energy of gathered Believers?

Answer 1

Interesting concept. There was this kinda cheesy movie in the early 80's called The Never Ending Story that was a bit similar, except it was imagination that fed the energy of a fantasy world. In that movie, kids were not imagining as much as they once did so the fantasy world was disappearing - but what it sounds like you are speaking of faith in God fueling his existence.

The collective conscience thing is a really cool idea because it can explain a lot of things. Why is it sometimes when you think of someone you have not talked to in a long time and they call you up on the phone or email you? It's a little like that we are all maybe part of a greater whole.

My stepdad has this notion that all souls go the same place, call it heaven if you want. He calls it the Cosmic Muffin...yeah, dumb sounding, but give it a chance. It goes like this: When you die, your soul goes to the muffin to join all the other ones there waiting. When a baby is born the Muffin shoots out a soul to inhabit a baby and then that baby grows and lives its life. When that baby dies, its knowledge and life experiences are brought back with the soul to the Cosmic Muffin enriching it to begin the cycle again.

I thought that was a really dumb idea at first, mostly because of the dumb name Cosmic Muffin. But the concept almost fits it perfectly.

It also occurs to me that you might also be referring to something that I'd never heard of but kind of a brilliant idea, really.

Here it is: You know S.E.T.I.? The Search for Extraterrestrial LIfe program? There was a point in time they wanted volunteers to donate computer time on their own PC to add power to the program.

So what if we, in our belief in God, are adding to his power and abillity to carry out his program of creation? Or maybe by our sheer existence we are containers for his essence. And with our life and our increasing population, his power is growing all the time.

It might explain how the Conservatives have all the power in this country now. Hmmmm.

Answer 2

God is an abstract noun, that represents the hopes (and fears) of those who believe in one version of god or another. So on a level, god exists...more as a linguistic construct than anything. The idea, therefore, that God is a "collective consciousness" fed by the energy of gathered believers is far more provable than the more religious interpretations of what God is or is not. As to whether or not God is "fed" by the energy of gathered Believers or not, I wouldn't venture to say, but based on my own experiences with believers and non-believers alike, God is at least a convenient way of establishing a kind of social collective.

Answer 3

That depends on what you think.

If you believe God is a concept, this definitely makes no difference one way or the other.

If you go with the idea that God is like a god, with faults and failings and of human nature, then this theory can hold.

If you go with the belief that God is an omnipotent, all-powerful being, then He doesn't need such a thing, does He?

Being a Christian, I believe that God is a Trinity but I don't think that can be defined as a "Collective Consciousness". That'd make things too easy.

He doesn't feed off the energy of Believers but perhaps, He enjoys the love given by his Children to Him. Wouldn't you like your creation to admire you?

Answer 4

Partially, God is actually the masculine part of the "Collective Consciousness" and the Goddess is the feminine part of the "Collective Consciousness". They cannot exist without each other. They are not opposites but both equal parts of the whole.

But then because it is the believers that are feeding the "Collective Consciousness" are they not the Gods and Goddesses?

Answer 5

i don't remember if it was socrates or plato that believed in what was called universal knowledge, but i think collective consciousness is the same thing. the belief of this theory was that we were all born with the same knowledge, but just didn't remember it. i know i've had instances where i have an epiphany, or understanding, know that a question i had in my mind had been answered, but didn't know what the question or answer was., and didn't even know i had been asking a question. i just felt fleetingly that it had been resolved, and that i knew the answer. i know this sounds strange, but maybe it is in the subconscious that these things occur. supposedly, we only utilize 10 percent of our brain, so maybe the other 90 percent is reserved for working out universal thought. we only need 10 percent to function. is it god? well, where else would universal knowledge come from?

Answer 6

That is an interesting idea. I can't give you an answer but I will think about your question. Good one. Maybe this is the experience of 'the power of prayer'. To think that this 'collective consciousness' lingers outside focused groups is an interesting concept.

Answer 7

if it is or not doesnt matter what does matter is being a good person and learning and growing from the lessons life throws at you.you should not base any desicions on god or heaven and hell you should be a good person because thats what you want for the world

Answer 8

no: God was/ is/ will be a living thing larger than any of us can explain. while He is also here, He is actually in another deminsion: one without time or space. thats why no one can understand Him.

***May God bless you through all the days if your life.

"With God, all things are possible."

"I'd rather live my life thinking there is a god to die and find out there isn't, than to live my life thinking there isn't and die to find out there is."

Answer 9

That can't be proved any more than the concept of God itself. Good theory though.

Answer 10

if that were the case let "collective consciousness" lift one gram of whatever, and i'll believe.

Now dont say URI GELLAR immediately. they are all fakes.