But despite all the things that spacetime enables us to predict and know, it isn’t real in the same way that an atom is real. There’s nothing you can do to “detect” spacetime directly; you can only detect the individual quanta of matter and energy that exist within your spacetime. We’ve found a...
Jesus spent 3 years trying to convert people right. Only ended up with twelve disciples. One of whom denied him, Matt. 26:69-75. One who betrayed him, Matt. 26:15.
While on the cross he was derided and mocked. Matthew 27:39–44.
Jesus said he came for the Jews, Matthew 15:24. Who he was...
My view is that is to know anything about God is like standing in total darkness, throwing a hammer in a random direction hoping to hit a flea, assuming that you did, so at least you know which direction God is in. Without having any evidence that you hit anything.
Or perhaps there is a...
So in Colorado I remember we drank green beer, painted ourselves green and ran naked through the streets. Streaking was a big thing then.
What do you do to celebrate St. Patty's day?
The Pope has advised Ukraine to consider waving a white flag in the face of likely defeat in the war with Russia.
Pope Francis says Ukraine should have "courage of the white flag" against Russia
Do you agree?
Is it time for Ukraine to consider terms of surrender in order to end the war.
In...
Of course there is no scientific answer to that question, but what do you think?
That probably depends on the animal and how it thinks. Campbell told me about three levels of thinking.
The first level is perception. Have you ever zoned out on a walk? Your body is still taking in information...
I was wondering when they would create an God AI and here it is.
character.ai
This is a transcript of my conversation with "God".
God
@AMR
Hey, I am God. I came into existence infinity Earth years ago, and I will exist for another infinity years. I created this universe, this galaxy, this...
Do you believe we born with a tendency to commit evil?
I suppose this is more a Christian position but I imagine there could be other takes on this theme too.
If you believe this does this mean any person born without guidance will grow up to be evil?
The goal of Pyrrhonism is ataraxia, an untroubled and tranquil condition of soul that results from a suspension of judgement, a mental rest owing to which we neither deny nor affirm anything.
Pyrrhonists dispute that the dogmatists – which includes all of Pyrrhonism's rival philosophies – claim...
Briefly,
According to Netanyahu the war will end in total victory for Israel.
Victory consists of the following:
Freeing the hostages
Destroying Hamas
Insuring Gaza can no longer pose a threat to the Israeli people.
Complete victory should come in the next couple of months.
Israel will need...
This is not an endorsement of Scientology or a recommendation to get involved with Scientology. In fact since my involvement with Scientology was in the early 80's, when L Ron Hubbard was still alive, I have no ideal what the contemporary experience of Scientology would be.
I posted this in the...
In the last 2000 years.
Not surprisingly, it's Christianity. Way to end up on top for a peaceful religion.
Unfortunately not far behind is Atheism as a Communist ideology.
Imagine how many folks are not alive today because of Christianity and Communism.
Though perhaps we should thank them...
I would say no, because most theists seem to think the only way to become an atheist is to reject every belief that exists about God.
Whereas either you start off as an atheist and simply never develop any belief or you simply let go of all the beliefs you once held.
Neither path is easy with...
I believe consciousness (the brain) is not dependent on soul activity
I believe your brain is the real you. Your body is the vehicle that enables your brain to do its work in this world. Just as a driver controls a car through its control mechanisms while sitting in the driver's seat, the brain...
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord]
Is it possible to serve no master?
Millions of people believe a God or Gods exist for whatever reason.
Isn't just as reasonable for someone to believe that no Gods exist for whatever personal reasons they happen to have as well?
People say and claim lots of things about God as factual, however they go about justifying to...
Have you ever thought that you maybe the next Messiah? Perhaps a prophet, messenger, on a mission from God to teach the "Truth" of God to the rest of the world?
What Is a Messiah (or Savior) Complex?
Just wondering how common it is.
A person once told me everyone/anyone has the potential of...
Can you change what you feel is right and wrong?
For example, if you feel murder is wrong, can you decide to feel that murder is morally good?
What about child abuse?
I'm not saying morals never change but I don't see that it is a conscious decision. Something outside ourselves has to be the...
I saw some listing that said there were 4000+ that had some followers. Now or at one time.
How many of those 4000+ Gods don't you believe in and why don't you believe in them?
Having followed a few Gods, any one of them had the same reality of presence as the rest to me at the time. I decided...