What would it take to change your beliefs?

Question

What if there was a cosmology that:

Agreed with all scientific observations and went further by providing a true unified theory - the long sought "Holy Grail" of physics

Agreed with the fundamental message of all major religions

Provided logical answers to the great mysteries of why we are here, why is there suffering, where are we going, etc.

Was completely internally consistent with no philosophical contradictions

Showed the path to lasting world peace by simply changing one fundamental belief about ourselves

Such a cosmology does in fact exist, and I would be happy to provide research suggestions for those interested.

The question is, regardless of whether you are an atheist, Christian, Muslim, Jewish or whatever, are you open minded and rational enough to change your belief system or have your beliefs become your dogma?

I was somewhat surprised at how many people said they wouldn’t change their beliefs no matter what. All paths can ultimately lead to the truth whether it be Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism or Atheism. However it’s the greatest mistake of arrogance to believe we know all the answers and give up seeking, for in seeking lies growth. Most of the violence in the world today, and throughout history, is the result of a group of people believing their path is the only path, rather than recognizing that every path is simply another path. I’ve also found that every person’s belief system hits at the core of their self-image and it takes a brave soul to open their minds to new information that could fundamentally alter their belief system. For those of you brave enough, I applaud you.

My own path followed the study of science and physics, General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Superstring Theory, and Astronomy. For that reason much of the referenced material comes from the scientific community and the list of authors includes many notable physicists and PHDs. It is no longer true that science and spirituality are at odds. In fact, laboratory results have given us a glimpse at the underlying reality that actually confirms the teachings of the spiritual masters, and some of this material is from spiritual sources. What is amazing is that they all support the same cosmology and tell the same story, and it’s one that could change your life and change the world. I encourage you to learn as much about these things as you can. A comprehensive list of research material would be impossible in this forum, but this list can serve as a starting point to your own journey for the truth.

Books:
The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe – Lynne McTaggart
Hyperspace – Michio Kaku
Genesis of the Cosmos – Paul LaViolette
Power vs Force – David Hawkins
The Law of One – Don Elkins
Conversations With God – Neale Donald Walsch
The Holographic Universe – Michael Talbot
Unknown Reality – Jane Roberts

Movies:
What the Bleep Do We Know?

Web Sites:
Quantum Physics of Consciousness and Physical Reality - http://www.starstuffs.com/physcon2/science.html

The Science of Oneness - http://www.divinecosmos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=36

Answer 1

I can't make any promises. I'm willing to listen though. If it moves me enough to the point where I have major clearity then yes.

Answer 2

It is very hard to change ones beliefs.
Many would rather die than change.

It takes some kind of event in ones life to change.
One does not wake up and say "G what he said was so good I believe NOW the way he does".

That is why you have so many saying TRUTH is relative, or the question "what is truth?".

For many they would have to be struck like Paul with a strong light and hear the voice of God to have any chance of changing, and many would think the next day, "Someone must have drugged me!"

To us Christians we can only plant a seed and hope it someday will grow, but the field now has little water and the sun beats down hard there is little hope of anything but weeds growing, and the weeds do grow.

Answer 3

I am always open minded to something that makes sense.

However, when you use phrases like "has no philosophical contradictions", and write your statement like some kind of proof, I feel that what you are promoting is coming from the mind rather than the heart. The mind is a great tool for understanding the world. The heart is the tool for understanding the spirit. You don't use a ruler to measure liquid volume and you don't use a bathroom scale to measure distance. Teachings of the heart won't necessarily follow logical paths because you are looking at them from the outside with the wrong tool and they often take the form of parables and such.

Answer 4

There is nothing that will change what I believe.

Nicol Sponberg has a song on her Resurrection album that talks about this very thing. I believe it's set as if Satan or "society" is condeming her----Christians---for their faith. Christianity is not just something we do on Sunday mornings. We ARE Christians, to and through our entire being, because the living, breathing, working Holy Spirit dwells within us.

Tempted emotional destruction
Painful conversations heading no where new.
You tear me down just to so that you can buid me up
Just the way you like so I will act the fool.

You cannot harm me.
You cannot break me in two, no no no.
You cannot take away all that I believe in.
That's what I'm telling you.

You fill me up and pour me out across the floor,
Standing on all of what you said.
Enjoy the moment where you look like you have won
And take a long hard look at me again.

You cannot harm me.
You cannot break me in two, no no no.
You cannot take away all that I believe in.
That's what I'm telling you.

I'm made of more than what I live and breathe
I'm living for more than anything that hurts me.

You cannot harm me.
You cannot break me in two.
You cannot take away all that I believe in.
That's what I'm telling you.

Answer 5

Atheism is my label because I have no theism. My beliefs lie in logic. Therefore, if such a system existed, I would not really consider it a change of beliefs if I accepted it, just a change of label. However, I'm extremely wary of accepting your assertion at face value. You said that it exists, but you neglected to tell us what it is so that we could research it on our own. This leads me to think it's just another ploy with biased sources.

Please post a response to this as an edit to the question and tell us what you're talking about. If you were planning to just email individuals, please don't.

Answer 6

There is absolutely nothing that mankind could ever do or say to change my belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. I feel his presence in my life everyday. He is the only thing that brings peace to a world of confusion. I believe the Bible is the true word of God. If something contradicts the bible then I go with the bible, period.

Answer 7

You learn best through experience. I always believed someone was able to have an out of body experience but it wasn't until I experienced it personally that the profound sense of knowing took over.

Answer 8

G-d issuing a decree to the effect that I should - highly doubtful also you seem to be of the opinion that my beliefs should be in conflict with science - they aren't

Answer 9

That would be the anti christ you are talking about. I would never change from being a Christian.

Answer 10

You have the same deranged look Tom Cruise has.

I will not subject myself to anything that requires "faith"