With McTaggart theorizing the 'Unreality of Time', why can't the 'eternal' exist? There is, in theory, a place outside of time my good friends. How then can you tell me that God must be bound in our time-space?
2007-03-30 18:41:43 · 12 answers · asked by super Bobo 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Fred - you can lump all theories into you 'flying spagetti', whatever. Why choose one over another? Because they suit your pre-disposition? You haven't even looked at McTaggart?
2007-04-01 05:46:32 · update #1
God lives outside of time in a place called eternity.
CS Lewis gave the brillant example of this, (he too thought it hard to conprehend) "imagine an author writing about Mary. When he writes one sentance, time has just gone by. But if he stopped midway and went to accomplish his chores and came back hours later and finished the sentance, what was hours to us, would of only been seconds to Mary."
We are the book, he is the author
2007-03-30 18:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
> There is, in theory, a place outside of time my good friends. How then can you tell me that God must be bound in our time-space?
There is, in theory, a Flying Spagetti Monster. The fact that there are theories is not a reason why anyone should therefore accept them. Or, do you believe in the Flying Spagetti Monster, just because there is a theory?
2007-03-31 03:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is the world of theory, and in the world of theory are numerous pitfalls.
Everything we need to believe is right here in front of us, and I don't see any proofs of "time-space", "unreality of time" or "eternity" reaching out and grabbing us.
Except for one--
When you are born again, you get the privilege of feeling the power of eternity growing inside of you right now. You actually get a taste of it so that you can judge for yourself whether it's real before it's too late.
Amazing.
2007-03-31 01:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Existence cannot be measured, God cannot be bound by time, He has no beginning, God is in a state of equilibrium, He's perfect, when you are in love you are perfect, time only exist for the imperfect, evil is bound by time.
2007-03-31 02:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The eternal is all but guaranteed by most theories that explain the false vacuum and inflationary era.
2007-03-31 01:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. God exists outside of time and therefore don't need a beginning or an end.
2007-03-31 02:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by A follower of Christ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time and space are concepts of Mind. When there is a thoughtless vacuum, there will be no time or space to cognize. I consider the thoughtless vacuum as God and he is beyond the time and space concept. He is the master of Time.
2007-03-31 02:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by nagarajan s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this related to the slowing down of time at the speed of light? If it is just a slowing, time still applies. Otherwise you'll have to explain more.
2007-03-31 01:44:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamlet claimed he could be bound in a nutshell and consider himself king of infinite space. Does that answer your question?
2007-03-31 01:47:01 · answer #9 · answered by Arnon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who said this
2007-03-31 01:45:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋