Same propellent - different perspectives. 5
221122 {In The Mirror - Mirror Sense]
07:28 {I am open to being corrected]
GM: Spacetime is not fundamental
Intractable [hard to control or deal with.]
As In
Father Wound
The Mother God
William: Spacetime is not fundamental Intractable As In Father Wound The Mother God = 700
Consciousness itself is fundamental to all our virtual realities = 700
Everything is The Expression Of The Creator [The Freedom Of Friendship] = 700
GM: …Otherwise, all is hot air
The Things You Do…
Finding the light
Lots More
One Language Intelligent Network
Same propellent - different perspectives.
“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough”
Eye to Eye
Like With
Enough To Make Me Wonder
Strengthen your boundaries It Was Tough Going, But Rewarding All The Same.
Intelligence Without Wisdom
Sit Tight
Such reduces the opportunity of conflict re interrelation opinions.
Free your soul
It was a natural step to take under the circumstances and one with which I have no regrets
William: The above all reminds me of a post I made to Tanager, today.
[quote][Replying to The Tanager in post #177]
Adams knowledge of what death was.
[quote]As I pointed out, having knowledge does not equate to having understanding of that knowledge.
Where in the storyline, did they get the understanding of what death was?[/quote]
Yes. The point was not whether Adam knew, but that Adam followed YHVH’s instructions.
Yes. That is the story.
The story specific is vague on details. If there is anything in the story that you can point to which would verify that Adam knew what death was, we can look into that.
If not, then I see no reason to think Adam understood what death was.
The Breath of YHVH.
That is the purpose of examining what little is revealed, in the storyline.
My first question re that, would be;
Q: How did Adam understand language?
Clearly the story tells us that Adam understood language
So we can agree that Adam understood what YHVH spoke to Adam.
Potential agreement List;
1: Adam understood language.
Agreed?
We also know that Adam was the only sentient being in The Garden, and that - even with the voice of YHVH teaching him stuff - Adam was lonely and so YHVH created animals to help alleviate Adams loneliness.
We know also, that Adam had the ability to name the animals of the garden that YHVH had provided to help Adam with his loneliness.
As the story indicates, even with the other animals created to alleviate Adam’s loneliness.
Even the Serpent - another sentient being YHVH made from the dust and placed in The Garden, and one which understood language and Adam could converse with - was not able to fill this void which was obviously still missing in Adam’s world.
Herein, we can pause and examine the man Adam, and understand that with the greatest teacher-voice in the universe gifting Adam with the ability to understand and use language and have basic critical thinking skills, Adam got lonely.
YHVH creates tasks for Adam with the idea that the tasks should occupy Adams intellect sufficiently for the loneliness to subside.
Adam didn’t even need to search the Garden and find the animals, in order to name them.
The storyline tells us that Adam was intelligent and able to learn from YHVH.
It is apparent in the storyline, that without The Breath of YHVH, this would not have been possible for Adam to achieve. He would not have been able to learn things.
Therefore, I can accept that The Breath of YHVH acts as an interface device between the newly forming conscious awareness of the personality “Adam” and YHVH’s own consciousness.
I see no practical reason why we cannot agree that the interface is itself conscious of being “Of YHVH’s consciousness” and that it was the primary source of instruction - where Adam formed his intellectual abilities and mindful concepts before expressing these into the outside environment of The Garden.[/quote]
GM: Shamed
William: That is the essence of The Garden Story.
For some reason, Adam was ashamed and this feeling brought with it, guilt.
GM: Free your soul
Child
The verdict as it stands now
Endless Cycle
As I said, it is not so much how each individual interprets any particular GM - either coming from me or you or anyone else - Rather it is the fact that a message is generated.
Hide and Seek
Non Secular Science Projects
Move
The Gaia Hypothesis
Same propellent - different perspectives.
Discover
https://debatingchristianity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1092717#p1092717
William: Re: The problem of evil
[quote]William: We are discussing biblical narrative, [re OP] not any particular Christian belief or interpretation of biblical narrative, over any other.
[Replying to tam in post #186]
The thread is open to all and the question asked in the OP is specific to my investigations as I want to see if I can source where this problem derives.
The Jewish perspective is important as it reveals the fundamental differences between Hebrew and Christian narratives on the nature of YHWH.
So it is relevant in the context of truthfulness re the OPQ as the Hebrews did not see the problem of evil in the same way as Christianity.
The Hebrew Perspective is therefore on the table and remains uncovered.
As you may or may not know, the Jewish perception of the Hebrew culture and accompanying beliefs about YHWH [as GOD] was that they did not have the notion that GOD had enemies.
Their notion was that YHWH used what humans think of as “Good/Evil” as YHWH saw fit to do, and the only enemy/adversary/accuser anyone had to concern their selves about, was YHWH.
Well no such evidence has been presented.
What has been presented shows that YHWH works with Satan for particular purposes in specific situations.
What is important is how Christianity built mythology re Satan and how you are using that mythology to make claims which cast a shadow of evil over Satan, which has the affect of staining the name of GOD - a blemish which created the problem of evil [as per the OPTopic]
Indeed - as is the devouring of enemies.
Are we thus to consider Satan a “King”?
How shall we consider The Bright Morning Star? Both bible Satan and bible Jesus are titled the same.
My point remains. If these agencies are at war as Christian mythology declares, why is this not reflected in the titles they have been given through the cultures of humankind?
[quote]William: There are some options to consider re that. One such option being;
~The writer using the roaring devouring lion to analogize Satan, was unaware that YHWH had already been analogized in that way, and thus would have not comprehended the ripple effect of his use of the same analogy for his version of Satan.~[/quote]
The writer of 1stPeter.
The one who was possibly unaware that YHWH was already referred to as The roaring hunting devouring Lion.
{I am not concerned with the writers name, but the content of what was written. Writers can misinform through writing - even unintentionally.]
My interests lay elsewhere - in the observation that the 1Peter version enlists the metaphor applied [attributed] to YHWH, long before the writer of 1Peter.
The religion which gave us the NT part of the bible.
“Humankind” is a more modern and acceptable expression than ‘mankind’.
What is it that Humankind is doing which makes Satan the enemy of Humankind?
If this is the case, then he doing so in the service of YHWH. Just as in the case of Job.
It is interesting that The Father and The Son are unaware of who these supposed ‘faithful’ are, that they require the services of The Accuser to flush 'em out.
You are obviously confused as to my position and argument on the matter. I am not declaring that YHWH and Satan are the same being at all. I am pointing out that some appear not to have noticed and give the separate entities the same titles, which causes the confusion that they are the same being.
Since it is also know that YHWH uses Satan for certain tasks which help YHWH sort out the chaff from the wheat, one could argue that Satan roars like a lion and devours the enemy as YHWHs messenger - taking on those attributes of YHWH and acting the part on behalf…but that still doesn’t mean they are the same entity.
What it also doesn’t mean is that Satan is doing things to which YHWH does not permit. They are on the same Team.
[quote] “If you were Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then you would do what Abraham did. As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things. You are doing the works of your own father.”
Their father who was a murderer from the beginning, a liar and the father of lies.[/quote]
Whoever wrote that appears not to have known that Abraham was willing to murder his son Isaac and would have done so had not a messenger from YHWH not intervened and prevented him from doing so.
Abraham believed that YHWH had told him to murder his son [human sacrifice] and therein the example of scripture you quote here, supports the observation that Jesus appears to be calling YHWH a murderer.
Obviously. YHWH knew and YHWH did it anyway.
Are you arguing that YHWH had no choice but to create Adam, even knowing what this would do re the ripple effect?
The point you appear to be missing is that YHWH has no enemies.
If some serve YHWHs agenda, believing that they are enemies of YHWH - the joke is on them.
So we can agree then, that Satan serves as YHWHs messenger in that capacity?
[quote]William: Re Satan.
He has intimate understanding of the role He plays in the service of YHWH and it wasn’t Satan who made Christians despise Jews.[/quote]
Which is why questions need to be asked, examination needs to be done. It appears to me through what you are arguing, that Satan does not serve YHWH and that this arrangement is a mutually agreed on thing. Satan is not forced against Satan’s will to serve YHWH and there is nothing to support the idea that Satan serves YHWH without knowing that this is the case…re your writing “An enemy can serve someone’s agenda without realizing it.”
Indeed. We must forgive any and all evil attributed to being from/of YHWH…such as the belief Abraham had that YHWH wanted Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on an alter dedicated to YHWH.
There are many such incidences where YHWH is specifically said to be the one who orders humans to commit acts of evil.
So, either the acts are not evil [requiring explanation as to why] or the attributions are false and YHWH did not ever command acts of evil to be done in his name.
Or “Some other reason”.
Point being, one would have to either forgive YHWH for those things he either did or was falsely accused of doing in order to approach YHWH as a potential friend and further develop the friendship into a loving relationship.
No such loving relationship can be genuinely achieved by those willing to turn a blind eye to the evidence, as far as I can tell.
It is not a case of judging YHWH. Rather it is a matter of sorting out the details re actions of questionable nature which have been attributed to YHWH.
Call it “discerning/discernment”.
Indeed.
This is a mirror-mirror effect.
For those among us hereabouts who refer to YHWH as a murderer and a liar and incompetent and lacking intelligence et al - due to the stories told of YHWH and the evil YHWH is said to have inflicted upon Humankind - acting the role of enemy of Humankind - they are in positions far from forgiving YHWH for commanding men trespass against others.
In this context, forgive the trespasses of men, = forgive YHWH the role of commander in chief who ordered the trespasses to be done by the men.
Not to forgive YHWH = “neither will your Father forgive yours”
[quote]This has nothing to do with anything I have said.
[/quote]
[quote]William: Except that you are guilty by association re your belief that YHWH has enemies.
[/quote]
I am not the one declaring anything Tam and my comment has to do with what YOU are declaring.
I am simply taking the overall story as presented in OT and NT and examining it.
I am not accusing anyone, YHWH, Satan, Jesus, Jew or Islam or Christian or any other theist, of being “guilty” of anything.
This is because I agree that it is better not to judge others.
My remark that you are “guilty by association” has only to do with the judgements and accusations that YOU are promoting through your particular beliefs and my holding up a mirror to those judgements and accusations that YOU are promoting through your particular beliefs, reflect on YOU.
My own thoughts on the OPQ were shared in post #6. where I write;
[quote]William: So far it appears that the “problem of evil” is an argument invented by folk who cannot entertain the idea that we exist within a creation - implying a creator - and thus implying a creator must have to be evil to have created this reality experience.
Said another way, there would not be “the problem of evil” if we do not exist within a creation - if there is no creator.
:?:[/quote]
[/quote]
GM: Romantic
Those who prove not to be interested in the evidence for gods, are those who can be ignored when they demand evidence for gods.
Countervailing [offsetting an effect by countering it with something of equal force.]
Loving-kindness
Deciding On the Best Course of Action
Finding ways in which to try and fix the problem of human perceptions re “GOD”
https://debatingchristianity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1037619#p1037619
William: Re: The Three Biblical Interpretations About Afterlife
[quote]Lately some of us have been arguing from three differing positions is which the bible can be used to defend all three. All three appear to agree that each individual has a “Soul” although there may be disagreement on what the exact function of a “Soul” is.
[1] A “Person” is “Spirit” and temporarily exists as a human being until the body dies then that “Person” enters an afterlife and is judged by “God” and is condemned or saved. Those saved go to “heaven” and those condemned go to “Hell” - or in some variances on this, are “exterminated”.
[2] A “Person” a “Human being” and when the human being dies, that is the end of that person unless “God” judges them as “saved” in which case that person is resurrected and given a new body which will last forever more.
[3] A “Person” is an eternal Spirit in human form and when the body dies, that Spirit immediately moves to the next phase and either knowingly or unknowingly creates for their self, their next experience, based upon a combination of mainly what they believe, what their overall attitude is and what they did in the previous phase.
Often any different position which opposes another might logically mean that they both cannot be correct, assuming one or the other is true.
Both [1]&[2] fall into this category as they cannot both be true. [1]&[2] also both agree that [3] is false.
However, [3] Can be true without making the other two false.
And [3] - just as with [1]&[2] can be backed by the bible, depending on what parts of the bible once uses to do so.
The bible is interpreted throughout, based upon which position [1][2] or [3] is being used to interpret it through [the filter].
If [1]&[2] oppose each other but can still be “proven” by using the bible, then this makes the bible something of a contradiction.
But if [3] - although different from [1]&[2] does not oppose either [1]&[2] and can still be “proven” by using the bible just like [1]&[2], then [3] takes away the contradictory aspect of the bible which [1]&[2] create by being in opposition.
Question: Would it be fair to say therefore, that [3] is the best position to assume on the overall biblical script to do with the subject of the next phase [afterlife]?[/quote]
GM: Quantum Mechanics
William: Re: Why ‘Free Will’ is Logically Impossible
[quote][quote=Kylie post_id=1100586 time=1668998020 user_id=14670]
And where exactly does he make this claim?
What you linked to seems to say nothing more than QM and relativity need to be replaced with something else since neither of them can explain everything and they are incompatible with each other. But that’s a long way from saying that there is no objective reality.
[/quote]
No one said there wasn’t either subjective or objective reality. What was said was that this universe that we call reality, is not fundamental reality…
That means that it cannot have created itself or otherwise be responsible for its own existence.
QM has been saying as much for over a century now, but because of basic human survival instincts, and a general lack of accountability in materialistic based science, most materialists ignore the fact of the QM mathematics in favor of pursuing more materialistic ventures and supporting those - while they still can.
It is just one of those things. How it pans out is yet to be seen, but with some scientists telling us we have to do some radical rethinking on how we currently live our lives, because the climate is warming up - there doesn’t appear to be too much time left before materialism proves to be the nail in the species coffin.[/quote]
07:45
[The Celestine Prophecy
You are the universe
How stories are created…
The English Language Sigil
Universal Objectives
A very useful fiction
When My Alarm Bells Ring
The elephant in the room
https://imgur.com/0Adaugo
The practice of vipassana]