I have always felt that morality is based on good humility. I am no better (or worse) than the next guy; I have no right to treat him worse than I think I deserve to treated.
I’ve always believed in an “interested Supreme Being” that is timeless and infinite, but that Man is incapable of conceiving anything about that Being. It is beyond …
I have always felt that morality is based on good humility. I am no better (or worse) than the next guy; I have no right to treat him worse than I think I deserve to treated.
I’ve always believed in an “interested Supreme Being” that is timeless and infinite, but that Man is incapable of conceiving anything about that Being. It is beyond our imagination. I subscribe to Christian orthodoxy because (a) it’s a convenient way to express my faith, respect and love for the God who created every subatomic particle of all we will ever know, and (b) because its doctrines are the best way devised so far by which to run a civilization.
Some may express sorrow that I will not be “saved.” I appreciate that, but I can only express what I believe: That God exists, that he is interested, (he gave us a conscience, after all), and that as a human being I am incapable of comprehending his existence.
I think you are a very wise and thoughtful person who is more in tune with the true meaning of faith and spirituality than maybe you give yourself credit for.
Thank you so much for your “hug.” VERY much appreciated.
One thing I failed to mention: it’s very difficult for me to believe that God is exclusively focused on humans:
What happens when all the existing stars exhaust their fuel?
– All life depends on radiant heat from stars.
– All stars are driven by fusion, and there is a finite amount of “fusible” matter in the universe. Our own sun has a projected remaining life of ≈5B years.
– Yes, the residual material can agglomerate, but it’s not fusible, so will not generate star-like energy.
So what’s next? Or are we to believe that God’s corporeal influence is limited to 14B years?
These are not questions for you, per se, but inspire my thinking.
You think deeply. Your thoughts are profound and of a metaphysical nature. Please don't ever lose that - the world needs thinkers such as yourself. Also .. you are welcome :)
I have always felt that morality is based on good humility. I am no better (or worse) than the next guy; I have no right to treat him worse than I think I deserve to treated.
I’ve always believed in an “interested Supreme Being” that is timeless and infinite, but that Man is incapable of conceiving anything about that Being. It is beyond our imagination. I subscribe to Christian orthodoxy because (a) it’s a convenient way to express my faith, respect and love for the God who created every subatomic particle of all we will ever know, and (b) because its doctrines are the best way devised so far by which to run a civilization.
Some may express sorrow that I will not be “saved.” I appreciate that, but I can only express what I believe: That God exists, that he is interested, (he gave us a conscience, after all), and that as a human being I am incapable of comprehending his existence.
I think you are a very wise and thoughtful person who is more in tune with the true meaning of faith and spirituality than maybe you give yourself credit for.
Thank you so much for your “hug.” VERY much appreciated.
One thing I failed to mention: it’s very difficult for me to believe that God is exclusively focused on humans:
What happens when all the existing stars exhaust their fuel?
– All life depends on radiant heat from stars.
– All stars are driven by fusion, and there is a finite amount of “fusible” matter in the universe. Our own sun has a projected remaining life of ≈5B years.
– Yes, the residual material can agglomerate, but it’s not fusible, so will not generate star-like energy.
So what’s next? Or are we to believe that God’s corporeal influence is limited to 14B years?
These are not questions for you, per se, but inspire my thinking.
You think deeply. Your thoughts are profound and of a metaphysical nature. Please don't ever lose that - the world needs thinkers such as yourself. Also .. you are welcome :)