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If we are not within its (gods)domaine where are we? Latch key kids locked out of the house?
veteranhumanbeing The premise of God being a computer implies that not only does is not have glands producing hormones (as you say a cold impassionate entity) it has no capacity for empathy.
AfterInfinity
Mhm. If there were to be a god, wouldn't empathy only compromise the position such an entity would undoubtedly be in? Ask a teacher, a police officer, a lawyer, a judge, a doctor, anyone whose job involves a regular dose of significant human interaction. Empathy is a double edged blade, and the greater the consequences of your actions, the greater a liability empathy becomes. Being an empathic human is NOT the same thing as being an empathic god. You're an empathic human, you change a town. You're an empathic god, you change the world based on your response to just one situation, one person, one little detail. Something you've been developing for centuries goes awry because you couldn't stand to let a single child go hungry for a night.
veteranhumanbeingThe only loving or compassionate patriarch is the one whom designed it and maintains it. Im not sure what the point of seeking a higher creator is, (having parents that created us is not enough; does not satisfy a yearning for finding the One Absolutum). I think its all lost memory, we used to be able to do this talk to our creators and the DNA wasnt scrambled enough to cause us to completely FORGET. A glitch in the programing.
AfterInfinity
Or maybe we're just so greedy and needy that there's no point in contacting us. We'll just ask for the moon and the sun. We're old enough to ask and young enough to not know better. Or maybe a little more accurately, to not care.
veteranhumanbeing Its odd, if you think hell exists and are bound for it because of misdeeds or terrible crimes you will create it for yourself instantly. Humans create not only their destiny here but will fabricate an ultimate one. The whole 72 virgins of the Islamic "die a Martre" is true if you believe it you create it (only lasts for a few days), then you are at the river stix in negotiation. This is why belief systems are pushed, you will wind up regreting them..they are false.
AfterInfinity
Don't you find it odd that God always hates exactly what his followers do? If he didn't exist, they would still be prejudiced against every sort of person they hated while religious. God is reflection of those who follow him. This is why I don't like religion - it is a perpetuation of the flawed mechanics which create division and consternation between our peoples. It is the exaltation of our childish fantasies. We think being all -powerful and all-knowing is the answer to every trouble we experience as human beings. We couldn't bear to consider that maybe the problem isn't the human condition, but our regard for it. We couldn't bear to contemplate the possibility that if we didn't consistently exercise only the most self-serving and ignorant aspects of the human condition, we wouldn't need a god. The problem is that we are ungrateful. We are never satisfied with our own potential for creating and understanding and discerning. We need someone else to do it for us because we don't trust ourselves as human beings. But what if we embraced it? What if we embraced ourselves for exactly who and what we are? What if we took it upon ourselves to be the best of what we can be in and of the human race? Would we still need a god?
ImaFungi
What isnt a computer?
vethumanbeing
ImaFungi
What isnt a computer?
Anything that has self-awareness, knows it has a life span resulting in physical death (final unplugging of). Animals and plants are just software programs inserted to confuse.
infoseeker26754Snarl? Nothing I say is true yet then again who know's, right?
infoseeker26754Anyway, it does come a point in one's life looking in the mirror and not liking what they see.
veteranhumanbeing If we are not within its (gods)domaine where are we? Latch key kids locked out of the house?
AfterInfinity
"God" is an anthropomorphic label. I do not care for it. In fact, I disdain it. The word is pitiful in comparison to the idea which we use it to define. It is limiting in the same sense that the word "car" fails to convey the entirety of what that object actually is. What elements are composed within it, how its parts were arranged, how long it has existed and who has driven it, what it is capable of doing and what it would take to break it, why it was made and what it will be used to do. Not to mention all of the little physical details that went into and affected its construction. In the same way, "God" is a pithy little label for a grand concept we can't even begin to build a fence around. And yet we try to, every day. And every day, we fail. In the same breath we acknowledge our complete and undeniable inability to understand such a concept in its fullness, we pretend to understand its essential character, what it wants from us and what it will do if we do or do not comply. We don't understand at all, but we pretend to. That's why cognitive dissonance is such a critical element of our relationship with Santa Claus. It is the alcohol which numbs the nagging suspicion that perhaps God is more a figment of our deepest desperations than an actual existent entity sitting in absolute dominion over our tiny, tiny corner of the universe.
AfterInfinity
And yes, whatever phenomenon (or phenomena) governs this universe, we are unquestionably deep within its domain. And that's not going to change. The only thing that will change is our place and disposition. Speaking of dispositions, do you really want to know why we haven't found God? Because we've been looking everywhere but where the truth is: ourselves. The moment we embrace the pure reality of who and what we are, will be the moment we are finally ready to understand exactly that which we call God. And not a bloody moment sooner. And the funniest part is, I think we already know that. It's why we've avoided it like the devil himself - if he were to actually exist, of course. Because we're afraid of ourselves.
ImaFungi
What isnt a computer?
veteranhumanbeing
Anything that has self-awareness, knows it has a life span resulting in physical death (final unplugging of). Animals and plants are just software programs inserted to confuse.
snarl
LOL ... Animals and plants confuse me, especially when I see them demonstrate self-awareness or a recognition that their lifespan is drawing to a close. What I have witnessed is a difference between the wild ones and the ones we offer a place in our hearts. Maybe, that's a small part of why we're here. I'll have to dwell on this awhile. I meant to, and I forgot until you brought it up here.
AfterInfinity
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If we are not within its (gods)domaine where are we? Latch key kids locked out of the house?
"God" is an anthropomorphic label. I do not care for it. In fact, I disdain it. The word is pitiful in comparison to the idea which we use it to define. It is limiting in the same sense that the word "car" fails to convey the entirety of what that object actually is. What elements are composed within it, how its parts were arranged, how long it has existed and who has driven it, what it is capable of doing and what it would take to break it, why it was made and what it will be used to do. Not to mention all of the little physical details that went into and affected its construction. In the same way, "God" is a pithy little label for a grand concept we can't even begin to build a fence around. And yet we try to, every day. And every day, we fail. In the same breath we acknowledge our complete and undeniable inability to understand such a concept in its fullness, we pretend to understand its essential character, what it wants from us and what it will do if we do or do not comply. We don't understand at all, but we pretend to. That's why cognitive dissonance is such a critical element of our relationship with Santa Claus. It is the alcohol which numbs the nagging suspicion that perhaps God is more a figment of our deepest desperations than an actual existent entity sitting in absolute dominion over our tiny, tiny corner of the universe.
And yes, whatever phenomenon (or phenomena) governs this universe, we are unquestionably deep within its domain. And that's not going to change. The only thing that will change is our place and disposition. Speaking of dispositions, do you really want to know why we haven't found God? Because we've been looking everywhere but where the truth is: ourselves. The moment we embrace the pure reality of who and what we are, will be the moment we are finally ready to understand exactly that which we call God. And not a bloody moment sooner. And the funniest part is, I think we already know that. It's why we've avoided it like the devil himself - if he were to actually exist, of course. Because we're afraid of ourselves.
edit on 8-10-2013 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
vethumanbeing
AfterInfinity
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veteranhumanbeing The premise of God being a computer implies that not only does is not have glands producing hormones (as you say a cold impassionate entity) it has no capacity for empathy.
AfterInfinity
Mhm. If there were to be a god, wouldn't empathy only compromise the position such an entity would undoubtedly be in? Ask a teacher, a police officer, a lawyer, a judge, a doctor, anyone whose job involves a regular dose of significant human interaction. Empathy is a double edged blade, and the greater the consequences of your actions, the greater a liability empathy becomes. Being an empathic human is NOT the same thing as being an empathic god. You're an empathic human, you change a town. You're an empathic god, you change the world based on your response to just one situation, one person, one little detail. Something you've been developing for centuries goes awry because you couldn't stand to let a single child go hungry for a night.
I think (if you believe in a God concept) it left us to define laws, rightous actions, fair play because it couldnt possibly keep up with the pandoras box opened (knew it) which is the human specie, much less, the flora and fauna that exist here. Earth is in charge of the latter two, still she is its creation as well. Id go mad personally with all of the responsibility. So the humans are left with carte blanche, to destroy themselves, create do as they see fit (WITH NO GUIDANCE) other than laws they make up for each other to dominate and control the weak, ignorant. Great plan NO? its worked and NOT worked, civilizations were lost but hey its all in the name of a PROGRESS AS YET TO BE DETERMINED.
veteranhumanbeingThe only loving or compassionate patriarch is the one whom designed it and maintains it. Im not sure what the point of seeking a higher creator is, (having parents that created us is not enough; does not satisfy a yearning for finding the One Absolutum). I think its all lost memory, we used to be able to do this talk to our creators and the DNA wasnt scrambled enough to cause us to completely FORGET. A glitch in the programing.
AfterInfinity
Or maybe we're just so greedy and needy that there's no point in contacting us. We'll just ask for the moon and the sun. We're old enough to ask and young enough to not know better. Or maybe a little more accurately, to not care.
We are 'grasping' clawing ourselves to the middle, maybe just needy for the most part, the greedy had a foothold to the middle to start with and are standing on the precipice. Im not sure I dont care yet as I have some bones to pick with this system of inequity (capitalizm) equality (communism) EACH HAS ITS failings--there seems not to be a solution (balanced) as first expressed by Trotsky on one hand and Carnegy on the other experienced first in the '30s. I dont see any solution, I see entropy and decay as the natural outcome of human existance in not being able to resolve itself, its place or its destiny. The final play of the game, the hail mary pass is not available because it has not been concieved as yet.
veteranhumanbeing Its odd, if you think hell exists and are bound for it because of misdeeds or terrible crimes you will create it for yourself instantly. Humans create not only their destiny here but will fabricate an ultimate one. The whole 72 virgins of the Islamic "die a Martre" is true if you believe it you create it (only lasts for a few days), then you are at the river stix in negotiation. This is why belief systems are pushed, you will wind up regreting them..they are false.
AfterInfinity
Don't you find it odd that God always hates exactly what his followers do? If he didn't exist, they would still be prejudiced against every sort of person they hated while religious. God is reflection of those who follow him. This is why I don't like religion - it is a perpetuation of the flawed mechanics which create division and consternation between our peoples. It is the exaltation of our childish fantasies. We think being all -powerful and all-knowing is the answer to every trouble we experience as human beings. We couldn't bear to consider that maybe the problem isn't the human condition, but our regard for it. We couldn't bear to contemplate the possibility that if we didn't consistently exercise only the most self-serving and ignorant aspects of the human condition, we wouldn't need a god. The problem is that we are ungrateful. We are never satisfied with our own potential for creating and understanding and discerning. We need someone else to do it for us because we don't trust ourselves as human beings. But what if we embraced it? What if we embraced ourselves for exactly who and what we are? What if we took it upon ourselves to be the best of what we can be in and of the human race? Would we still need a god?
If God is us as its gross matter expression IT seems to be very hateful/spiteful YES. It seems to not be able to stand itself, it murders robs and mistreats itself everyday. Its like the worst self mutilater "cutter" "huffer" "drug addict" "alchoholic", "thief", "adulterer", 'murderer'. Is it writing its own script and allowing us as its minions to adventure into territories unknown? Is it as well the best philanthoper, creative genious? Is it adventagiously letting the human destroy deplete the natural resourses of this planet and at the same time greening it with wind technology, solar energy. I WILL TELL YOU THIS, OUR CREATOR IS OBVIOUSLY INSANE at worst a rubber room and a strait jacket destination; at best is NEEDING SOME SERIOUS PSYCHIATRIC HELP.edit on 8-10-2013 by vethumanbeing because: (no reason given)
ImaFungi
What isnt a computer?
Snarl
vethumanbeing
ImaFungi
What isnt a computer?
Anything that has self-awareness, knows it has a life span resulting in physical death (final unplugging of). Animals and plants are just software programs inserted to confuse.
LOL ... Animals and plants confuse me, especially when I see them demonstrate self-awareness or a recognition that their lifespan is drawing to a close. What I have witnessed is a difference between the wild ones and the ones we offer a place in our hearts. Maybe, that's a small part of why we're here. I'll have to dwell on this awhile. I meant to, and I forgot until you brought it up here.
Snarl
infoseeker26754Snarl? Nothing I say is true yet then again who know's, right?
Your specific words above confuse ... IOW I do not understand what you are trying to convey to me, or maybe what information it is you seek to share.
infoseeker26754Anyway, it does come a point in one's life looking in the mirror and not liking what they see.
From everything else in your post, I am not surprised. Is this not a step we all must take (however briefly) on the path of enlightenment?
Please ... never be offended by my participation in your thread. I tried to make the intent of my participation clear to all here: Spiritual Epiphany I find it difficult to be direct, when a peripheral view is the only option of grasping the scope of a subject. And, peripheral would be an understatement. LOL
veteranhumanbeing
If God is us as its gross matter expression IT seems to be very hateful/spiteful YES. It seems to not be able to stand itself, it murders robs and mistreats itself everyday. Its like the worst self mutilater "cutter" "huffer" "drug addict" "alchoholic", "thief", "adulterer", 'murderer'. Is it writing its own script and allowing us as its minions to adventure into territories unknown? Is it as well the best philanthoper, creative genious? Is it adventagiously letting the human destroy deplete the natural resourses of this planet and at the same time greening it with wind technology, solar energy. I WILL TELL YOU THIS, OUR CREATOR IS OBVIOUSLY INSANE at worst a rubber room and a strait jacket destination; at best is NEEDING SOME SERIOUS PSYCHIATRIC HELP.
infoseeker
Well I could have not said it any better! I could not say God made anything, nor care's! It's like here you go, figure it out on your own; Good Luck! You would think somebody would be concerned about this planet and the life on it. There should have been some great big Owner Manual laying around for all to see. Here's what needs to be done while you are Here. Starting to wonder if this planet was made up and nothing is really real.
infoseeker
I find it Odd that no matter how far we go back in time, it's all about War! Also another thing I find Odd is Tecknology, in only 70-80 yrs if that we have gone from horse's to car's in warp speed. Why so fast; like Someone pressed the Fast Key for some reason. What is the reason behind this?
infoseeker26754
It would seem I'm having problem's resolving host on my computer. 10 min's for a page to load, rat's so had to dig into the system and play some code. It would seem that my computer has a hidden adgenda! Self-awareness. Would that be another word for God? Maybe just being self-aware is all one need's. Then again someone would come and have to define it. Since it has no understanding, we must include part's to go with it.
So let's add this, rule that, and place limit's on it. Something that can not be explained, man will always try to place labels on it. Man does not accept the unknown, hidden so it has to explain it, give it a name so it will make it okay and now can file things upon it.
How did this get started anyway?
vethumanbeing
infoseeker26754
vethumanbeing
AfterInfinity
reply to post by vethumanbeing
veteranhumanbeing
If God is us as its gross matter expression IT seems to be very hateful/spiteful YES. It seems to not be able to stand itself, it murders robs and mistreats itself everyday. Its like the worst self mutilater "cutter" "huffer" "drug addict" "alchoholic", "thief", "adulterer", 'murderer'. Is it writing its own script and allowing us as its minions to adventure into territories unknown? Is it as well the best philanthoper, creative genious? Is it adventagiously letting the human destroy deplete the natural resourses of this planet and at the same time greening it with wind technology, solar energy. I WILL TELL YOU THIS, OUR CREATOR IS OBVIOUSLY INSANE at worst a rubber room and a strait jacket destination; at best is NEEDING SOME SERIOUS PSYCHIATRIC HELP.
infoseeker
Well I could have not said it any better! I could not say God made anything, nor care's! It's like here you go, figure it out on your own; Good Luck! You would think somebody would be concerned about this planet and the life on it. There should have been some great big Owner Manual laying around for all to see. Here's what needs to be done while you are Here. Starting to wonder if this planet was made up and nothing is really real.
No owners Manual available, its a fly by the seat of your pants ordeal/figure out your purpose and destiny on your own mettle. You are very close in suspecting this planet was a made up playground for self exploration. Its a gaming environment, (you have the clues before you "grand theft auto" violent video games xbox). Nothing is really real here either; the test is for you to bypass emotion, and come into a state of realization/logical conclusion. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE GAME OF LIFE. Not to be taken seriously. Those on this planet now after having had so many lifetimes know this. What is not understood is that this is a stage play, you are its stars. The 'real world' does not exist in 3d matter its in the higher dimensions of true understanding and oneness with each other and your percseption of a God. NOT ever existing. Its all you.
infoseeker
I find it Odd that no matter how far we go back in time, it's all about War! Also another thing I find Odd is Tecknology, in only 70-80 yrs if that we have gone from horse's to car's in warp speed. Why so fast; like Someone pressed the Fast Key for some reason. What is the reason behind this?
The reason IT is ALL about war is because our overlords feed on the energy of "fear, hatred, guilt=NEGATIVE FREQUENCY". They cannot eat love or positive frequencies. They incite the negative. You do not know yet whom is your master? The Tipping point, the FAIR FACTOR called Entropy is about to raise its head, as I am told "its in the intrigral stupid". Linear Time meets the Godhead brick wall. This is rhetorical dont bother answering; I wouldnt expect any.edit on 10-10-2013 by vethumanbeing because: (no reason given)
vethumanbeing
infoseeker26754
It would seem I'm having problem's resolving host on my computer. 10 min's for a page to load, rat's so had to dig into the system and play some code. It would seem that my computer has a hidden adgenda! Self-awareness. Would that be another word for God? Maybe just being self-aware is all one need's. Then again someone would come and have to define it. Since it has no understanding, we must include part's to go with it.
So let's add this, rule that, and place limit's on it. Something that can not be explained, man will always try to place labels on it. Man does not accept the unknown, hidden so it has to explain it, give it a name so it will make it okay and now can file things upon it.
How did this get started anyway?
If you have self awareness, you have cracked the code and understand you are in fact God Aspect. NOT GOD, just an expression of Itself as we all are. HEY Im all for clawing my way from the middle to the very top of that impenatrable white castle (pearly gates but Im on the other side), and proclaiming myself GOD above and beyond you mortals; but I am a fearsome humble recalcitrent creative being that allows for all and actually has no idea what Im doing or its fruition/outcome. (Sometimes APOLOGETIC but in general an egotiscal deflector of all reasonable responsibility). Youre alive; you can take some responsibily for your individual actions.