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01-27-2011, 09:08 PM | #711 (permalink) | |
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I thought Gnostic meant you believe there is a God but he or she is evil, and a threat to all mankind.
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01-27-2011, 09:35 PM | #712 (permalink) |
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it's more of an impartial, non-judgmental chaotic entity. I shoiulda been clearer - I mean I'm a Gnostic Christian and not just a Gnostic in general. I take in the Gnostic non-canonic Gospels also.
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01-29-2011, 02:11 AM | #713 (permalink) | |
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01-29-2011, 11:25 AM | #714 (permalink) | |
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In all fairness, there is a basic set of laws that seem to be constant in the universe. Science is very strict on these. If you know the difference from a theory, and a law, and exactly how constant a rule has to be before it's a law, you'll understand that these are pretty well established principles.
Who is going to argue that an atom is not constructed of electrons, neutrons, and protons? Who is going to argue that when something is in a field of gravity that it'll have a force attempting to pull it down? Who is going to argue that motion doesn't create heat, and energy? My point isn't that the universe is following the rules. My point is that the universe IS the rules, and albeit you can only say they're constant on Earth, and under the broad perception of scientific minds. When you want to measure a mile, you have to at least trust your measuring tape. Sure, it could be 3/4 of an inch off, or that an inch may not really be an inch by a manufacturer's miscalculation, but it probably isn't. If you sit around being paranoid about the instrument of measurement, you're not going to get anything done in terms of discovery.
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01-29-2011, 11:53 AM | #715 (permalink) | |
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By the way, I agree with your point. Some people seem so keen on adopting world views and personal philosophies which, rather than enable them in their lives, instead disable them (f.ex "we won't ever know the truth truth so the search for it is futile"). That always seemed tremendously stupid as well as philosophically cheap to me.
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01-29-2011, 05:04 PM | #718 (permalink) |
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I believe in something. I think god is the summation of th universe and that religion cannot be relied on and is an over simplification of something compeltely beyond us as humans. Religion has been completely bastardised by politics. And so to say that you are " religious " sometimes does not mean that you believe in god. Weird world eh?
Also, I believe love is the most important and powerful force in the universe. In a way, love is god. God is everywhere, the chair you sit on, the air you breath, the supernova exploding lightyears away. yeah...
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01-29-2011, 05:27 PM | #719 (permalink) | |
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I realize this isn't relevant in a discussion about belief in god, but that's what I meant by my passing sentence you responded to. |
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01-29-2011, 05:49 PM | #720 (permalink) |
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Sounds very poetic, but perhaps not very realistic. Where's the love in a supernova exploding and ****ing up everything in it's cosmic vicinity?
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