Pretty much. I think, though, calling it God can be helpful for recognizing that you are not separate from the rest of the universe. You, as an individual, are indeed a tiny speck set out to observe the greater beauty, but the greater beauty is still connected to you. So the Scientific approach is a very good one, probably the best (though I think many of the ancient wisdoms were essentially Scientific in nature, even if corrupted by mob rule), but it does to seem to cause people, at least these days, to view themselves as completely isolated. I tend to think these feelings of isolation may be more attributable, or at least compounded by, an economy driven on insecurity and insufficiency.
I agree, it's a very comfortable way to regard the Universe. But it does little to provide me with a take on theism. Since as far as I can tell, if God is nothing but everything in the Universe, God is nothing. God is a rock, but the rock is the rock as well. God does not add anything to the universe. God might be that rock, but nowhere is God himself.
It sounds to me that it's like reasoning that Bigfoot is real and making the case that calling that one gorilla over there Bigfoot makes Bigfoot real.
I'm afraid I can't see a way how calling everything under a single denominator brings me closer to having a reasoned picture of what God could be. But I still like the concept, so I'm thinking of ways to incorporate this God Alone is idea, but for it to work there, there has to be something which is only God. It has to have a separate consciousness.
I'm no leader of teh forums but if it were my board this is close to spam. Your question has been answered many times. To continue reading this thread is a waste of time. Either this is someone's little scheme and/or you chose to ignore a solution.
You might have decided to accept the problem with eyes wide open.
I'm curious about 2 things. What was my question, and how do you feel it has been answered?
And keep in mind I could very well be rather daft, so what you consider crystal clear might look like Swahili to me. Be assured what I'm doing is not spam, my remarks and questions are genuine. Maybe you should stop by the Rants or Raves thread for your fingerwagging
"God Alone is." can be seen as a statement that god is infinite, permanent, eternal and unchanging which would mean REAL. (all caps). Relative to god, the Universe would be a "real" (to us) physical (and thereby limited) manifestation of that permanent, unchanging Reality. But the Universe is a finite, impermanent and changing reality through which life and non life can experience form and consciousness.
Science teaches us the make up and interactions of the physical universe and experience and consciousness provides the doorway to understanding the underlaying Reality that unites all existence.
Yeah, I understand that until the last bit. The underlying Reality that unites all existence. So far all that has been shown to me is: We call Everything that Exists a name, God or Hank, and we're all united. While it's true we're all made out of the same stuff, just denomination everything does little to provide me a clear theistic picture.
And yes, I do start to feel a little daft since it seems it's all perfectly sensible to people, to the point that they're saying: you still don't get this? Impossible. Surely thou art spamming. Well I hope people will tolerate me drooling all over the carpet while moaning "brain hurtz" for a while.
Not trying to be funny, just "adding" to the rock metaphor.
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