To each person's understanding according to their need.
My beliefs must be consistent with a scientific reality and yet accept the unknown: spirit, ethics, thought, other intangibles.
Science can only go so far, at the moment. In time, processes may be developed to allow us to scientifically explore concepts which, now, are considered religious.
Till then, personal experience and intuition guide our personal exploration of the mysterious intangibles.
Faith in books, stories, legends and myths is just one of the ways of getting there. Introversion (searching within ourselves for truth) and Immersion (devoting ourselves to living Life to the fullest) are two others.
Whatever brings us to an acceptance of Love as our primary strength is good. Love for ourselves, Love for others, Love for our world and all Life.
Any faith that rejects the power of Love is a flawed system.
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2006-08-26 07:57:02 · 8 answers · asked by bobkgin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Consider the fourth dimension: Time. Follow a carbon atom in your body back in time. Watch it pass through one living organism after another. Watch it as it returns to the star that gave it birth from protons and neutrons and electrons. Watch those return to the primordial Big Bang event where they (and all other matter) were created.
We are all connected to the universe in ways we barely comprehend. We are connected to each other, and all life on this planet. When we understand this, we Love.
I hope that gives you some idea of what I believe.
2006-08-26 07:57:27 · update #1
Yes, I asked this today. But it seems after a question scrolls off Page 1 it is ignored. I'd like to hear the thoughts of other people who use this board at different times of the day. My apologies if this offends.
2006-08-26 07:58:39 · update #2
RP Joe: That's part of what I call "personal experience".
2006-08-26 08:08:00 · update #3
Thanks to all who answered. You've been very thoughtful and I appreciate it very much.
Because I'm too close to this question, I ask you to vote a best answer for me.
2006-08-27 02:50:27 · update #4
It's a very nice idea.
I felt that once. You see how everyone is connected and it gives you an Aha! moment. I find my peace in nature. In college, I would always go to this one "park" that we had and sit there for hours, just because I enjoyed the warm weather and the company of the trees and surrounding greenery.
Everybody has something they can connect to, whether it be nature, people or God. It's what makes that person happy. I have no beef with what makes people happy...as long as it doesn't harm others I mean.
2006-08-26 07:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't feel that what you have described is Atheism. In my opinion, you have veralized what the majority of people today are thinking, but no one wants to venture out to speak of this. My congratulations to you for this.
Science is a wonderful thing. Look how far, we as a civilization have come, since the dawning of time. We know many more things, which back then, we all considered God-like. Many people all across the world all thought that the world was flat. When it was discovered that our world was indeed round and could be traveled to far off distant places, it was opened up by explorers of that time. Scientists are much like that in today's technological world. They are continually exploring new horizons, ones which we have always been taught have been by the Divine plan.
We all arrive to God by our own means. Some of us practice one faith, while others practice another. I feel, as long as we all believe in "something" (Divine Being) what is the difference if you come to the Divine Being by way of a "named" religion. Just because I may come to the Divine Being by one way, this doesn't mean that my way is wrong, your way is wrong, someone else's way is right - as long as we all believe that there is a Higher Power, and we are the explorer's of this power, in order to find out the truths on our own, I feel that we have made God proud, because after-all, isn't this what having a free will and a thinking mind is supposed to achieve.
Have a lovely rest of the evening.
2006-08-26 23:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not atheist, since any other reality other than the Here & Now, does not exist...and you're concept is too encompassing to be part of a religious doctrine of today, that I know of, anyway.
However, you are definately on a spiritual path, seeking info with an open mind...nice to see...Good Journey!
2006-08-26 15:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by MsET 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see in what way this is incompatible with Christianity, except perhaps the slight refference to faith in books, etc. The Bible simply takes it a step further and says that this was all put into place by a loving being we call God.
2006-08-26 15:04:15 · answer #4 · answered by jewel_flower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Till then, personal experience and intuition guide our personal exploration of the mysterious intangibles."
This is a common AMERICAN view. But it is very narrow. Most young American people have this view.
However smart people use books, journals, and other scholarly materials to guide them.
2006-08-26 15:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would't call it a religion, but it is definitely a philosophy and a great one too. I think you are a spiritual realist. No one needs religion. Religion is just orginisations that create rules to philosophy. Who needs that???
2006-08-26 15:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bang on. That pretty much sums up my take. Ever read on panentheism, spinoza etc, and deep ecology?
2006-08-26 20:51:51 · answer #7 · answered by Hoolahoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a bit like mental onanism.
2006-08-26 15:06:04 · answer #8 · answered by Grody Jicama 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋