…is it reasonable to believe that souls are created with the possibility of eventually, after only a paltry 100 years or less of experience, having to then undergo everlasting torment becasue they “broke the rules” a few too many times? I think not. This would be a wonderful excuse to not believe in a Divine Creator at all, and in fact is used as such by many who do not care to indulge in meaningful thought beyond what they can see with their eyes…
Bullwinkle: “Eenie Meenie, Jelly Beanie…
April 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
…the Spirits are about to speak!” Rocky: “Are they friendly spirits?” Bullwinkle: “Just listen!” Some of these catch-phrases from childhood surface at very appropriate moments, having been burned into the malleable subconscious of the first TV Generation by the Draconians on Madison avenue . This one popped into my head the other day unbidden. At the time […]
Seeing Souls
April 18, 2009 By 7 Comments
I don’t drive in traffic much any more. I spend most of my time here on my mountain, working and enjoying the view out my window. So, a trip to town provides food for thought that I don’t get in my relatively isolated day-to-day lifestyle. Today I made such a trip to see a friend […]
Come Home from the War
April 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
One day I was full of frustration, wanting a project to work out but not sure if it would, or when. And there was the money thing, the job thing…just a lot of things to worry about that I don’t seem to be able to do anything about. Intellectually I know my friend and confessor […]
The Evolution of Free Will
April 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
The other day I read that free will is required in order to have a belief. I agree with this. I also feel that free will is not necessary, nor even a factor, in a scientific/mechanistic view of the cosmos. One gathers evidence, bit by bit, refining what begins as a theory until it becomes […]