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What about atheists that do not care about the origin of the universe and have not formulated any thoughts regarding it? Those that do not believe in a deity simply because they see no evidence or reason to believe in one?A atheist believe the energy that made the universe is not concious. And theists believe the energy that made the universe is concious. Thats the only difference between us.
Since you believe the universe is concious you sound like theist. Since you wrote: "I think the universe and the energy that composes it is a product of (or more accurately, an appearance in) pure consciousness".
Are you sure about that? I'm not a theist, and I think the universe and the energy that composes it is a product of (or more accurately, an appearance in) pure consciousness.
The intelligent force are atoms of the neurons. Without them, there would have been no consciousness. In brain as well as in sensory organs. There is no other 'intelligent force'.
You believe in a consciousness?
I am that consciousness.
Could not get it, if that matters. Here is about chalk (Chalk - Wikipedia - CaCO3), here is about bones (Bone - Wikipedia - hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2). When a Hindu is cremated, what is left of bones is CaO (Lime), which when immersed in water gives Ca(OH)2. Calcium forms about 1.5% of the body mass of a human.
A bone (I suppose femur, my brother will know more. He is a doctor) from an ice-age person. Wonder what that mark is in the middle of the bone. Actual Graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaj Mahal. Mock graves at the ground level (I have seen that, now they are out of bounds). Ancient grave remains.
Human body Element : percent mass ( 1% or more) : percent atoms
Oxygen : 65.0 : 24.0
Carbon : 18.5 : 12.0
Hydrogen : 9.5 : 62.0
Nitrogen : 3.2 : 1.1
Calcium : 1.5 : 0.22
Phosphorus : 1.0 : 0.22
'Ayamatma Brahma' (This self is Brahman), 'So aham' (I too am that), 'Tat twam asi' (That is what you are). Brahman, which constitutes all things in the universe. Human consciousness is a flame of a candle, gets extinguished.I am that consciousness.
'Ayamatma Brahma' (This self is Brahman), 'So aham' (I too am that), 'Tat twam asi' (That is what you are). Brahman, which constitutes all things in the universe. Human consciousness is a flame of a candle, gets extinguished.
Anything that causes a response. "Karma" doctrine has been applied to animals. Have not heard of a soul reappearing as a tree or stone in Hinduism. Though 'Advaita' of my type would not exclude them. But then, my 'Advaita' does not recognize 'soul' or 'rebirth' other than chemical re-cycling. My 'Advaita' is a bit different from the normal.
In my opinion you are theistGods and an intelligent force that brings forth consciousness are not the same things.
I maintain I'm an atheist! I deny the existence of gods but believe in an natural eternal process that is an intelligent force. Someone might say that logically leads to a God or Gods but I don't think so.
NahThe only difference between a theist and atheist is this:
It doesn't matter if you believe in creationism or evolution for this thought experiment lets go to the source of all things. I am going to call this SOURCE. For theists this SOURCE can be God and for atheists it can be the energy that made up the original big bang it really doesn't matter.
A atheist believe the energy that made the universe is not concious. And theists believe the energy that made the universe is concious.
How did this SOURCE of everything come into existence?
It is 2 possible ways SOURCE came into existence:
1. It has always existed with no beginning and no end.
2. Magically popped into existence from nothingness.
(it was Focusedintent who wrote this, in this tread: Proving logic can't explain existence | Religious Forums)
A atheist believe the energy that made the universe is not concious. And theists believe the energy that made the universe is concious. Thats the only difference between us. very little difference really
...no hanky-panky.
The only difference between a theist and atheist is this:
It doesn't matter if you believe in creationism or evolution for this thought experiment lets go to the source of all things. I am going to call this SOURCE. For theists this SOURCE can be God and for atheists it can be the energy that made up the original big bang it really doesn't matter.
A atheist believe the energy that made the universe is not concious. And theists believe the energy that made the universe is concious.
How did this SOURCE of everything come into existence?
It is 2 possible ways SOURCE came into existence:
1. It has always existed with no beginning and no end.
2. Magically popped into existence from nothingness.
(it was Focusedintent who wrote this, in this tread: Proving logic can't explain existence | Religious Forums)
A atheist believe the energy that made the universe is not concious. And theists believe the energy that made the universe is concious. Thats the only difference between us. very little difference really