Prager University: The Most Important Verse in the Bible
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No one, not even the most devoted atheist, denies that the Bible is the most influential book ever written. So, what is the most important verse in this most important book?
This mere "cellular meat" makes it possible to live on this planet! I'll appreciate it greatly as long as I'm able.
Meanwhile, how about at the other end of our physical life, ie at the beginning? Is there an instant in time when we suddenly have this "God's spirit (Mind)"? What makes anyone think that after the end of our earthly life this "Mind" will be more aware of itself than it was before it's earthly life?
Ie, do Minds just pop into existence one at a time, a planet at a time, a universe at a time, a billion at a time, or what? (And if you say it happens at fertilization of egg and sperm, is there a biblical reference to this?)
I agree that there was and there was an instant in time when the world and matter came into being. I believe God did it, how I don't know, but is that important? After all we are here with all the 100 or so elements that make up everything. Now for the big question, all flesh and animal matter are, including brains consist cells made up of these elements, so how does God's spirit interface with these brain cell's synapse constructs. If our brain is just a piece if cellular meat that dies at death. Does God's spirit (Mind) live in the Brain and leave when we die?
To proclaim that if there is no God there is no meaning sounds so absurd to me. I believe there is no God, yet I feel meaning every minute of the day and night.
I even feel "purpose", which is similar. I want to be a good person, and benefit humanity. Even animals know how to act for the good of their own species, and often even for the good of other species.
We humans are "above" animals because we increasingly have more intelligence and power over them, and nature. To me, this also means we have more responsibility with this intelligence and power.
We can improve on morality and health, which we have been doing over thousands of years. We still have much to improve on. I feel it, I want it, I want to work for it... and I do NOT need to be told this by another being, because it is already inside of me. It is already inside of almost all of us!
If I had to invent a God, he/she/it would be a moral God!
Love the way you stateed your position on the most important verse in the Bible. If this country loses it's way it will be because it has lost it's moral idenity.
This is my second class at Prager University. This time I also read the comments; a great source of understanding as well--class discussion as it were. Thankyou for your description of pantheism. Sometimes I have gravitated to this philosophy/religiousity, perhaps because I truly love all those things out there. Your explanation of the many undeveloped and bad things in nature woke me up: God is present in pantheism, but pantheism is not God. Thank you.
In spite of Dennis's blathering he has contradicted himself by stating he's not a creationist. He does not believe the Earth was created in six days. Dennis believes he can have things his own way by picking and choosing what he believes in. I'm not religious but I maintain you either believe it all or none of it.
If you are of the belief that God is good read all of Numbers and Exodus.
Great insight. I've read this verse many time and have not gleaned this wisdom from it. Thanks for your thoughtful insight. I am a graduate student and agree that your university enriches me more in 5 minutes than any of my classes....Thanks for your generosity in providing this service to everyone.
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Meanwhile, how about at the other end of our physical life, ie at the beginning? Is there an instant in time when we suddenly have this "God's spirit (Mind)"? What makes anyone think that after the end of our earthly life this "Mind" will be more aware of itself than it was before it's earthly life?
Ie, do Minds just pop into existence one at a time, a planet at a time, a universe at a time, a billion at a time, or what? (And if you say it happens at fertilization of egg and sperm, is there a biblical reference to this?)
I even feel "purpose", which is similar. I want to be a good person, and benefit humanity. Even animals know how to act for the good of their own species, and often even for the good of other species.
We humans are "above" animals because we increasingly have more intelligence and power over them, and nature. To me, this also means we have more responsibility with this intelligence and power.
We can improve on morality and health, which we have been doing over thousands of years. We still have much to improve on. I feel it, I want it, I want to work for it... and I do NOT need to be told this by another being, because it is already inside of me. It is already inside of almost all of us!
If I had to invent a God, he/she/it would be a moral God!
To use your logic, if you think God is bad, just read Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
If you are of the belief that God is good read all of Numbers and Exodus.
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