Was not sure where to put this... definitely current, but also discussing prophecy concerning Russia, China (kings of the East), the E.U (king of the north in Daniel [some think Russia the king of the north, but there is also discussed some north and east of the king of the north -and there is...
Someone recently advised me to not underestimate that of which nature was capable.
Referenced from the singularity/big bang, nature from that point is very capable due to relatively complex/specific arrangement.
However, how nature became capable has not been explained.
As present nature once...
Everything must be preceded by that which makes it first generally possible, then specifically possible.
As everything developed from greatest possible simplicity, each new complexity/arrangement made even more new arrangements possible.
Some have believed the singularity which became our...
We each are essentially a point within overall reality around which a processor and interface is formed.
Different configurations and position within overall reality allow for different capabilities and opportunities to interface on different levels.
Humans overcome their limitations by...
(I put this here because it deals with the ultimate way science and religion could possibly get along.)
Many believe they will "go to heaven" -but biblical scripture actually says we are to inherit the Earth first -then the entire creation -the entire universe -"the heavens".
It also says we...
(response to post about what causes DNA to form)
I saw a documentary about manufacturing parts which then self-assemble into the desired product, simply by throwing all the parts into a bin and shaking it.
Reminded me of that.
I have been considering the possibility that "God" evolved.
That...
Not even sure how to ask this...
I guess the bottom line is.... are atoms of the same material all exactly the same -or can differences in individual atoms cause evolutionary changes? Can two seemingly identical strands of DNA not actually be identical?
I started thinking about it after...
All things which are complex must be made up not only of less complex things, but of the least complex thing/s possible.
As we see on the atomic level, all atoms are essentially the same thing -differing only in amount and arrangement of components.
This principle should logically apply at any...
As binary code represents the most simple possible set of logical states -which could then become more complex by number and arrangement -it seems logical that the basis of overall reality must be in some way similar -such as consisting of arrangements of only two basic interactive components...
Many who consider the word "ETERNAL" in reference to God believe it applies not only to existence, but existence in a complex, self-aware state.... "I have always been here -I have always looked out from behind these eyes" as someone once wrote.
This would mean that God could not have been the...
Life forms on earth are essentially mass-produced.
Humans awaken (regardless of what people believe happened previously) within a body and mind which are already extremely complex and capable.
We, as individuals, had no choice or ability to decide until that point -and increased in such...
Herein I am challenging the idea of a biblical God who has always existed as a complex creator -and considering few other related points.
"Evolution" referred to development before it was specifically applied to biological changes.
(It is also true that biological changes are dependent upon...
From the human perspective, we see that "nature" will follow its present course based on its present arrangement and characteristics of its present components -which are themselves based on smaller components with specific characteristics -UNTIL the development of true conscious decision coupled...
If nature naturally results in self-awareness, creativity, etc., what would prevent it from occurring first on an overall scale?
"God" developing from that which has always existed FIRST would be perfectly natural -and would explain such things as fine-tuning, etc. (and is actually not contrary...
Just as a small error in one line of code can cause a rocket to explode......
The Explosion of the Ariane 5
...so a simple mis-reading of the first lines of Genesis has led to most of the controversy between evolution and creationism.
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth"...
Did Science (and Mr. Rogers) Prove God?
Science has shown a number of beliefs about God and creation to be false -but, in doing so, has science unwittingly revealed the nature of -and necessity for -God?
For the sake of clarity at this point, let's throw out any ideas about God except that of...
I was thinking (just thinking) that if God was not responsible for his own basic existence -and simply was -but developed -that his development could only move toward a certain point before God would need to increasingly make decisions concerning himself.
This would mean that apart from the...
I have edited this post to make it less confusing.
I created the thread in haste -and the original post was not written in such a manner as to focus on the intended subject.
What are the individual steps -in order -to becoming a self-aware, intelligent, creative self?
(As we have many...
Awareness, self-awareness, intelligence and creativity can be said to develop "naturally" -and to be an inherent aspect of "nature".
It is assumed by some that the existence of the physical universe necessarily preceded the development of such, but as certain things are only possible after a...
It is logical to me that the universe specifically required forethought by a creative intelligence, but that still leaves the question of the basic nature of the creator.
Some believe a creator was not necessary to cause that which presently exists, but they are not certain what was necessary...