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  1. miodrag

    Can one have truthful experiences supported by reason but not supported by logic?

    Try Quantum mechanics, maybe? It is well established mathematically, so it is reasonable, but not always logical, in the way we usually experience logic. There are systems of thought alternative to classical logic, such as a paraconsistent logic and dialetheism.
  2. miodrag

    How the Buddha became a popular Christian saint

    How "official" is this catholicsaints.info site? Years ago an editor of some online Catholic Encyclopedia told me that he could not tell about the status of Saint Josaphat. Like, Church took the opportunity at the 2K anniversary to clean up some mess and removed Barlaam and Josaphat from...
  3. miodrag

    How the Buddha became a popular Christian saint

    Ashoka - Wikipedia Is it possible that Buddhism inspired monasticism in the Middle-East? Ashoka sent missionaries in the 3rd century BC and some say that maybe they were "some gentleman" seen in Alexandria at that time. What do we know about monasticism in the Middle East? Does it predate...
  4. miodrag

    Spirit first?.......or substance first?

    No idea. Since dark energy is the idea born from the necessity to fine tune the explanation of the Universe we observe. What is that idea practically? Is it spirit or matter? Whatever may be the case, if any of those dark categories is spirit, then it is eternal, if it is matter, then it is also...
  5. miodrag

    Spirit first?.......or substance first?

    Define spirit and substance. You probably mean spirit and matter. Since substance originally means the essence. From Latin sub-under and stare-to stand, meaning the basis of everything. And that is spirit. Spirit is the only substance. Both Spirit and matter are eternal, they are simultaneous...
  6. miodrag

    answers about morality?

    Things to consider Evolution of morality Evolution of morality - Wikipedia Morality without religion Moral behavior in animals
  7. miodrag

    Enlightenment?

    I would usually tell people to try some spiritual process, and if after 2-5 years they do not develop a God consciousness, then something is wrong either with them, or with the process. But you tried so many things already...? Spirituality is our dimension. It is not something out there for us...
  8. miodrag

    Enlightenment?

    There is no mysticism as separate from spirituality. You sound like a mystic wanna-be? In my opinion, mystic experience comes as a natural consequence of a genuine spiritual practice. Experience follows practice. Problem is that there are many false gurus, offering enlightenment, but no...
  9. miodrag

    The illogical logic...

    Logos and logic are of the same origin. If some religion is at odds with logic, then it is in trouble.
  10. miodrag

    The ultimate question for theists

    Definitions and conventions, again. What is the Universe, what is God? Gaudiya Vaishnava "definition" of God (rather: convention, I hold that there can be no definition of God) is given in the first verse of Brahma-samhita 5.1: Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ, sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ, anādir ādir...
  11. miodrag

    Is religion based on fear? (not what you think)

    Because it is a mental disorder. Any effect caused by fear other than a natural response to a threat is a mental disorder.
  12. miodrag

    Is Christianity logical?

    No logic here. You may have two doors in front of you, not a clue what is behind, not a clue about the consequences of your actions, yet you still have a free will to choose which one to open. If sin eventually found it's way, then Man was not perfect. Perfection means bulletproof. Yes...
  13. miodrag

    Is religion based on fear? (not what you think)

    May it be a fear of God, or fear of technology, or whatever - it is psychosis that is based on fear, not religion.
  14. miodrag

    Is Christianity logical?

    "Immune to sin" - that can be only those who were "immune to free will".
  15. miodrag

    Is Christianity logical?

    Problem of Theodicy makes all Abrahamic religions illogical. That is about your personal choice being logical. What that has to do with Christian theology? Inconsistencies within Christian theology makes the difference.
  16. miodrag

    Dinosaurs

    Yeah. Minisaurus.
  17. miodrag

    Sola-Scriptura destroys itself!

    But you hate yourself. And hating your body is a sin. With every message you become more convincing - that you are not religious at all. In spirituality, we walk the path of elephants, we depend on what was passed down to us. Many others walked that path and reached destination; if you do not...
  18. miodrag

    Sola-Scriptura destroys itself!

    "Religion without philosophy is sentiment, and philosophy without religion is mental speculation."
  19. miodrag

    Sola-Scriptura destroys itself!

    Sola Cor?
  20. miodrag

    Sola-Scriptura destroys itself!

    Bible alone cannot resolve the problem of theodicy. Neither can the Christianity in general. So, if you reject one take on Christianity, such as Sola scriptura, why not reject the whole thing?
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