Come and share you God-Concepts here:) (beliefs, evolve, agnostic, Biblical)

[Alex_G]

A thread to allow everyone to express and discuss what they actually believe when it comes down to 'God'. From mildly agnostic to literal biblical belief to totally unique, i thought it would be interesting and healthy for the forum's extensive 'God debates' if some foundations were laid down like in this thread

I was brought up in a christian methodist chapel eniviroment, where i would regularly read to the people in services. Luckily my parents had no strict beliefs and encouraged me to think for myself and decide what i believed. As a result my beliefs have evolved over my time growing up, but have never been anything more than agnostic in standard. I generally liked the idea that the universe itself was God, rather than God being a controlling point or being outside of it. I later decided that it was of no benefit to bother using God in the viewpoit, and it more than sufficed to stand in awe at the structure of the world. Terming 'god' with it seemed to now belittle the awsomeness of the whole cosmos.

[Storm]

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[Alex_G]

Originally Posted by Storm

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?? i'm not that seasoned remember!

[Storm]

I use the "My Replies" function a lot. I was just posting something so I could easily find this thread again.

[Alex_G]

ah ok (thats cheating!:P u replied not lol)

[Storm]

OK, so I'm being lazy. Repost:

Originally Posted by Storm

I believe in what has been called a "living Godiverse." I believe that the universe as we know it is the infinitely complex interaction of three elements: divine matter, divine consciousness, and divine life-force.

As previously stated, I do not believe in the supernatural. I believe that the laws of nature are vital to the well-being of God.

Did you have any questions for me, Alex?

[Alex_G]

ye, can u elaborate on these three elements? what are they exactly? why three? inspiration? etc :P

[Storm]

Originally Posted by Alex_G

ye, can u elaborate on these three elements? what are they exactly?

Divine matter is all matter. I just think that it's important to emphasize that matter is divine as well, being the body of God.

The divine consciousness is the mind of God, the source and sum of all consciousness in our cosmos.

Divine life-force, is just that. I can't say it any plainer.

why three?

No deliberate reason.

inspiration? etc :P

I had an extremely intense theophany when I was about 10. Ever since then, I've been obsessed with figuring out "what the bleep was that?" I discovered eclectic neopaganism and was comfortable in it for years, but my beliefs were constantly evolving as I studied theology, comparative religion, and science. A few years ago, I realized that I'd outgrown neopagnism completely, but the roots go deep.