Binoculars?

Question

Is it possible for an individual to see from two separate points of view simultaneously? I'm speaking of the sacred and the secular, or Atheism and Theism. Would it be like switching from a telescope to binoculars?

zentrinity, you're right, I don't think words could capture the reality that many refer to as God. I know perspective can be used like a microscope or magnifying glass. Consciousness is that elastic.

The analogy is one that goes from a narrow view to a wider view.

I cannot choose between zentrinity and the one I AM...

Answer 1

Absolutely, positively and most certainly,

Observe the emotions, now let them be so they don't get in the way of vision... how many perspectives there are is unlimited and all have a truth for each religion, each individual, indeed each moment. The perspectives, if you can see them are written all over the place. Nothing and I mean "nothing" will remain uncovered when one learns how to see with both eyes. The binocular view is looking with the outer and the inner eyes at the same time. But to see all perspectives you can have none of your own. Let the perfect arrow fly in perfect conditions and it will hit what it is aimed at! how is your aim?

I may need to think about it though.. I have thought :-)

Answer 2

I think it's possible. I'm a practicing Wiccan (which makes me a theist) but I can generally see things from an atheist point of view. It seems oxymoronic, but it works for me. I guess, atheism (facts, science, lack of evidence for the spiritual) is all the things I KNOW to be true and my theism encompasses all the things I BELIEVE to be true but am willing to accept possibly aren't.

Answer 3

Of, course! I was raised Catholic, had to go to private Catholic school and church... But, you know, we all have a brain, and, some of us even know how to use it. Evey religion feels that they have all the answers. But, what if NONE of them had ALL the answers.
I don't know. I don't think anyone has ALL the answers. There are a lot of parallels that come from many religions, cults and organizations. When you get a little older, I'll tell you all about it.

Answer 4

i like your idea...

it is just a shift in perspective. here is an example:

I believe in Life, the energy force in all things. Life is the intelligent design that makes babies, makes flowers grow, seasons change and spins the planets. Life is the never-ending, infinite, omnipresence that fuels all vibration and movement. Life is everchanging, ever-expanding...evolution. Life always was, and will never end.

I believe in God, the energy force in all things. God is the intelligent design that makes babies, makes flowers grow, seasons change and spins the planets. God is the never-ending, infinite, omnipresence that fuels all vibration and movement. God is everchanging, ever-expanding...evolution. God always was and will never end.

binoculars to telescope? depends on your individual definition of God. to me God is so huge, so grand...I know that even the idea that God is the Process of Life comes from my limited perspective.

peace

Answer 5

Well let me explain it this way, you either see (accept) in righteousness or worldly, but there is no in between. If you think you're sitting on the fence in this regard, guess what, Satan owns the fence.

Answer 6

Yes. To be in the infinite {God} and to witness the finite{ego} and all it sees. To borrow a phase "it's not so much God that is so wondrous, it's all of this".

Answer 7

For christians it would be like removing a blindfold and ear plugs. They will no see or hear anything that is dissimilar to their dogma

Answer 8

That's called being open minded