Atheist's, Theist's, Philosophers.... The Ragged Trousered Philosopher...
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startingover
Thanks for posting that. My mind will be busy for quite a while trying to assimilate that. As a JW, I doubt I would have finished reading it, but now I find it truly inspirational.
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Sirona
I really liked that!
Particularly:
‘So Jesus of Nazareth, Moses, Mohammed…’
‘hmmm… sadly misguided I’m afraid. Anyone capable of communicating with their own cells will dimly perceive me – and all other life as being connected in a strictly quantum sense, but interpreting that vision as representing something supernatural and requiring obeisance is somewhat wide of the mark. And their followers are all a bit too obsessive and religious for my liking. It's no fun being worshipped once you stop being an adolescent teenager.
Having said that, it's not at all unusual for developing species to go through that phase. Until they begin to grasp how much they too can shape their small corner of the universe, they are in understandable awe of an individual dimly but correctly perceived to be responsible for the creation of the whole of that universe.
Eventually, if they are to have any hope of attaining level two, they must grow out of it and begin to accept their own power and potential. It's very akin to a child’s relationship with its parents. The awe and worship must disappear before the child can become an adult. Respect is not so bad as long as it's not overdone. And I certainly respect all those species who make it that far. It’s a hard slog. I know. I've been there.’
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AK - Jeff
I agree Sirona - one the best morsels in the pot. I am still chewing on this tidbit. Wonderful how we neither have to accept or deny certain things any longer, but can just marvel at the intellect that devised it if we desire.
Jeff