There is no god

[labelwench]

The need to position ourselves, in relation to the universe, requires some points of reference. There has been some scientific suggestions that we are genetically endowed with a 'belief gene', so to speak.

Whether we name it 'God', 'Nature', or something else, matters not.

The need to 'connect' is part of our inheritance.

Belief systems and rituals also serve as social organization and/or population control.

That which we build our foundation upon and chart our course by would seem to be more than an overactive imagination.

My muse is nature. God has tolerated my respectful indifference of the use of a titular head of religion, thus far.....

[austintorn@aol.com]

Breaking the Fast

[Lloyd Gillespie]

You are the experiencing of taste, but who is experiencing it? 'who experiences' will never make sense...
for IT cannot be 'sensed'... except as sensations.

Taste is experiencing our own nature...

[labelwench]

Mathematical Proof That There Is No God...

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I do find it intriguing that we can use the concept of mathematics to discuss other conceptual ideas. Add decent music, and you can even hold my attention for a while. Not liable to improve my math or prove the 'God' issue one way or another, but still, a good time, lol....

[G_burnett]

The need to position ourselves, in relation to the universe, requires some points of reference. There has been some scientific suggestions that we are genetically endowed with a 'belief gene', so to speak.

Whether we name it 'God', 'Nature', or something else, matters not.

The need to 'connect' is part of our inheritance.

Belief systems and rituals also serve as social organization and/or population control.

That which we build our foundation upon and chart our course by would seem to be more than an overactive imagination.

My muse is nature. God has tolerated my respectful indifference of the use of a titular head of religion, thus far.....

LOL

..."Do not try to change my real name."

It is God, Father Almighty. ... holy parent stuff remember? ... oh right you have not had children yet ... hmmm you need a bit of a small miracle I suppose but do not pray for it ... strange hmmm lwts see who caused that of i get it... promise if it is male though you will not neuter him?

G.

[SteveA]

It appears I have nothing solid to say on the subject because all my thoughts and opinions on it may or may not have been created by God.

On the other hand, if someone wants to define God as having all sorts of specific properties and having done various things in the universe etc. then that's quite possible (maybe even likely or close to a certainty), but that wouldn't really be the version of a God that created everything.

Once again though, my opinions and logic etc. may be entirely irrelevant and have been determined by God, so it would be illogical for me to believe I have an ability to discern whether or not God exists.

My muse is nature.

Ditto me a copy of that sentiment. That's quite a fascinating subject to explore in the meantime. (The question of God's existence could (ironically or predictably?) be one that lives on for precisely as long as God is often assumed to have existed)

[labelwench]

I honor my commitments, and I have learned not to make promises.

One may keep a commitment.

Promises are right up there with 'never' and 'always'.

I strive to harm none, as they harm me not.

Beyond that.......the unknown.......

[G_burnett]

hmm Steve the universe was a lot smaller in the observations when define was being made. It should not be held against them for the small trespass ... G.

[melanie]

Taste is experiencing our own nature...

experiencing our own nature -which is?
-what ever you want it to be..

[Lloyd Gillespie]

experiencing our own nature -which is?
-what ever you want it to be..

Taste is experiencing our own nature... Good food, good sex, good music...ohh good times, whatever you want it to be...

Yet Melanie, one should have a bit o' respect for others desires and ideas...

That only requires a bio o' patience...