Re: Just read this.

From: toughslush <meurtre_at_earthlink.net_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 06:23:22 -0000

--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "7visions"
<7visions_at_p...> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From
> > Even if we could create a universe does not mean that we
were created
> > by some superior being. You do however understand my
meaning perfectly
> > - how can we separate ourselves from "God" if we're all the
same on
> > the basic level? But I question the need for worship and
dogma. If
> > "God" is just a physical force there's no need for Worship of
Mass
> > Dogma - you don't see Physicists kneeling and praising
WIMPs and
> > Quarks. >
>
> That is a good point.
>
> But it was not my intention to talk about organized religion and
dogma
>
> It was only me specualting about the nature of it all....
>
> And the use of the word "superior" is problematic...
>
> Superior in the sense that it is BETTER than us, and that we
are just dirt
> beneath its feet? No way...and I agree with you.
>
> But if by "superior" you mean awe-inspiring? Yes, and in fact I
do find
> quarks, superstrings , and branes awe-inspriring...
>
> As for worship, I turn to the words of Tony Van Rentergram (
sp?) who wrote
> the book "When Santa was a Shaman"....
>
> " I am not a Worshiper of God, but a Celebrant of Him"

In its best sense, worship *is* simply celebration.

> "A long time ago when Mike was switching and trying religions
darn near
> > every other week, I mentioned to him that he's on some sort
of
> > spiritual quest and that when he reaches the end of his
quest, I'll be
> > there to greet him."
>
> You mean at the end of that transcendant quest to examine the
Nature of Our
> Existence, the Concept of the Multiverse, and the Ineffable
Planes of
> Celestial Visions, there will be a 42 year old guy standing there
> saying.....
>
> "Ah...anyone got Porno?"
>
> ;)

Good question. ;)

--J
Received on 2003-06-02 23:23:23