I've been thinking about God lately...

[Moses25]

If you would be so kind, please do not move this thread to the "Politics and Religion" forum, as I wish to consult the general forum members here on this subject.

Thanks.


So, as I was saying, I have been thinking a lot about God lately, and what he wishes that I do with my life. I've always been fascinated by Psychology and mathematics, so I've always planned to be a Professor, specializing in stats and prolly something like Sensation and Perception.

But hithertofore, when I was a devout atheist, I did believe that I had all the time in the woild to pursue this achievement. Now I 'm not so sure...

The events in the past two years have given me tremendous pause-for-thought, as I have been witness to, and have even participated in events that most people would consider "supernatural".

I've come to the conclusion that there are some plausible explanations for these occurrences:

1) I am actually dead and don't know it. I have to complete a certain number of steps to get to heaven.

2) I'm the star (what an ego, eh?), or one of the stars of something analagous to "The Truman Show".

3) We've been invaded by higher beings (i.e., more intelligent), or conversely, they have always been with us.

4) The earth is actually one big reality show for other cosmic systems, and I am just finding out now.

5) The Kurii are demonic and prey upon people's weaknesses to do their bidding.

6) I'm actually asleep right now (aka The Matrix) and I'm being controlled by...by...by...DAMN DIRTY APES!!!!!...er, I mean machines. Sorry, I don't know how that outburst slipped out.

7) There is actually a God. We are all alive and awake, but some of us are going through judgements before we have passed on into the other side.

Anyhoo, I've prolly left out a number of other viable, and alternative theories and was wondering what your thoughts were on the hypotheses I have presented...and do you have any of your own?

All replies, as usual, are greatly appreciated. Would love to hear from the "mod squad" as well, if they would be so kind.

Many thanks. Cheers. 🙂

 

[sabaki]

I guess you should say what the events are that you consider supernatural. But sight unseen, I'd throw out there:

8. Some coincidences, together with the ordinary laws of physics.

 

[Fire_Sprite]

9. You actually shouldn't drink the bong water.

 

[venray]

1) I am actually dead and don't know it. I have to complete a certain number of steps to get to heaven.


7) There is actually a God. We are all alive and awake, but some of us are going through judgements before we have passed on into the other side.

A little of both I would imagine. I personally believe that our life energy, that spark of electricity that courses through our nevous system,the "soul" for lack of terminology....Comes from a larger energy force (God) which is somewhere out there in the space between the universes (Heaven)....

Thus we are awake (conscious) and aware of ourselves....

I believe our "task" while in this human form is to continuosly help others until we reach a higher plane of existence (enlightenment) and return to the energy that spawned us ( die and go to heaven)

I believe what we do in life (our tasks)creates positive and negative sides to our energy and we must tip toward the positive in order to retun home at the end of this lifetime.....else our energy spark (soul) will float forever lost throughout the universe (hell)....

(May the force be with you so to speak)


I am sure this didnt help, but I shall keep trying....'tis my "task"

 

[Goodieluver]

If you would be so kind, please do not move this thread to the "Politics and Religion" forum, as I wish to consult the general forum members here on this subject.

Thanks.


So, as I was saying, I have been thinking a lot about God lately, and what he wishes that I do with my life. I've always been fascinated by Psychology and mathematics, so I've always planned to be a Professor, specializing in stats and prolly something like Sensation and Perception.

But hithertofore, when I was a devout atheist, I did believe that I had all the time in the woild to pursue this achievement. Now I 'm not so sure...

The events in the past two years have given me tremendous pause-for-thought, as I have been witness to, and have even participated in events that most people would consider "supernatural".

I've come to the conclusion that there are some plausible explanations for these occurrences:

1) I am actually dead and don't know it. I have to complete a certain number of steps to get to heaven.

2) I'm the star (what an ego, eh?), or one of the stars of something analagous to "The Truman Show".

3) We've been invaded by higher beings (i.e., more intelligent), or conversely, they have always been with us.

4) The earth is actually one big reality show for other cosmic systems, and I am just finding out now.

5) The Kurii are demonic and prey upon people's weaknesses to do their bidding.

6) I'm actually asleep right now (aka The Matrix) and I'm being controlled by...by...by...DAMN DIRTY APES!!!!!...er, I mean machines. Sorry, I don't know how that outburst slipped out.

7) There is actually a God. We are all alive and awake, but some of us are going through judgements before we have passed on into the other side.

Anyhoo, I've prolly left out a number of other viable, and alternative theories and was wondering what your thoughts were on the hypotheses I have presented...and do you have any of your own?

All replies, as usual, are greatly appreciated. Would love to hear from the "mod squad" as well, if they would be so kind.

Many thanks. Cheers. 🙂

This frame of thought would suit u best apparently, but i very very partially agree to some of these ideals, so by those standards, u are my imagination

http://www.iep.utm.edu/s/solipsis.htm

 

[Capnmad]

I'd love to weigh in on this, but think I want to hear about the nature of your anomalous experiences before doing so.

 

[Myriads]

All of the examples that you provide share a common thread. That the universe is focused (or exists) as a means to confuse you, or teach you. That the rest of the people in your days are reduced to constructs in most of your examples is interesting also. Overall you posit situations where an outside force is manipulating the world (and universe) specifically to muck with you.

Centrism is the idea you are flirting with here.

Is it all about you? Or is it not?

This question is why man invented religions and gods. So you are on the right track at least.

Myriads

 

[drew70]

Yeah, I have to go with Myriads on this. You seem to be on the verge of some great self-discovery. I've seen this path you've been on for the last several months. It's like you're approaching some new level of existance or awareness. Whatever it is, it's powerful. Keep on the path, and I believe you'll come to a point where this will all start to make sense.

 

[BrightEyes1082]

I'd love to have a discussion on this sometime. Privately, because I tend to get flamed when posting about my beliefs here. Feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss further.

Blessings,
BrightEyes

 

[Mastertank1]

It's the Kurii, beyond question.

I've been tracking, hunting and killing the damned things ever since author John Norman told me about them. 😡

For hundreds of years, they've been abducting beautiful women from Earth and taking them to the planet Gor, or counter-earth, to be enslaved.
They've taken so many, it's amazing that Earth's supply of beautiful women remains undiminished, as witness the lovely ladies here on TMF!

I resent the Kurii deeply; if beautiful women are to be enslaved at all, it should be done here on Earth! 🙄

 

[Moses25]

Thank you all for your replies. Much appreciated.

Cheers.

 

[sadira]

It does seem, Moses, that you are on quite a journey. I have grown up with the idea that nothing happens by accident. I also believe that our choices help direct that journey to an eventual positive outcome of heaven or a negative eventual end, leading to a hell which was not originally meant for mankind. If you'd like to talk more, feel free to pm me anytime.

 

[sole seeker]

Well... you aren't dead. Cogitat ergo sum. (Someone clean up my spelling.) I think, therefore I am.

You're not sleeping - unless you've learned to type in your sleep.

I opt for the presence of God. A man who believes there is nothing greater than he, is one hell of an egotist.

9. You actually shouldn't drink the bong water.

LMAO! You are a sick puppy dog!

 

[Krokus]

Thinking about god? Ewww. Never do so mate. Have a little pride.

 

[Strider]

I've considered myself an atheist since about 8th grade, and I'm just now beginning to think I may not be, which is something of an interesting realization.

 

[nowayjose]

Well, Moses, since you explicitly don't want to have this thread in the P&R subforum (where it should be, imho), you'll get the rants here; so don't complain.

I only want to say that the options you presented are not exhaustive so you should investigate some more.

Otherwise, I'd agree with Fire Sprite's advise.