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 Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:54 am
I think that God exisits in word only for you can not talk or phrase the non existant, by trying or doing so they then become existant in words and conceptual ideas therefore holding place or holding a foundation of exisitence to some degree.
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:46 am
Very deep.
But you're not talking physically, are you?
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:53 am
It depends on how one wishes to define existance.
If we define anything which we can imagine as existing in word form... then everything exists. But it doesn't necessarily exist in reality.
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:06 am
words arn't necessarily reality it all depends on your own concept and perspective. I just find it all interesting no?
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:35 am
Interesting, yes. They shape perception afterall.
However, they don't shape reality. Which is the more important matter here.
Whether perception is a realiable measure of reality is... another matter to consider.
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:52 pm
I actually agree but we cannot totally prove reality we can only come up with concepts and conclusions but again you have given me a thought worth pondering biggrin .
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:26 pm
I would say that the reliability of our perception is in their ability to predict consequences. It's not perfect by anymeans, but it's a fair indication I feel.
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:32 am
I've always thought relgion was orginaly created to hold large empires together. It gave all the citizins hope for something, and thus made it easier to control said empire.
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:00 am
That is probaly a part truth Flamecheetah but i have always found or seemed to find religion as a means to explain the unknown i.e lightning, weather patterns, and natural disasters.
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:23 pm
Ra-Horakhty That is probaly a part truth Flamecheetah but i have always found or seemed to find religion as a means to explain the unknown i.e lightning, weather patterns, and natural disasters. That would be more spirituality. Religion is more organised than a simple set of myths about how things work, or why.
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:58 pm
Yes redem but most base or pagan religions or at least their gods/goddesses represent argricultural, weather, and seasonal occurances so thats why i have the previous thought. However modern day religions i have to agree with your statement, althought the above still holds place to a certain degree.
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