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LoveChild · 26-30, F
Nope. Even equating God to the universe is a foolish idea.
okaybut · 56-60, M
@LucyRocks: Why not? Pantheism merely reminds us that everything is connected and that we are part of an infinite universe.
Pantheism is the belief that all reality is identical with divinity, or that everything composes an all-encompassing, immanent god. Pantheists thus do not believe in a distinct personal or anthropomorphic god.
Pantheism is the belief that all reality is identical with divinity, or that everything composes an all-encompassing, immanent god. Pantheists thus do not believe in a distinct personal or anthropomorphic god.
LoveChild · 26-30, F
@okaybut: There are two kinds of Pantheism that originate in polarized stances: the magical and the naturalistic. These outreach programs are intended to draw people back to the poles- not join forces at center. And this is for good reason. When you try and meld opposite stances there's nothing left but the baseless supposition that God and the physical plane are the same.
Besides, the center between these poles is already occupied. Pantheism cannot be housed there.
Besides, the center between these poles is already occupied. Pantheism cannot be housed there.
okaybut · 56-60, M
@LucyRocks: The universe is everything. What else is there?
LoveChild · 26-30, F
@okaybut: I don't follow your point as might relate to including God, but there should be an infinite number of universes: a multiverse.
okaybut · 56-60, M
@LucyRocks: There are infinite universes are multi-verses on every plane. Why cannot these be our creator, for our forms came from it and will go back to it. We are it. It is everything and thus can be equated with a notion of God.
LoveChild · 26-30, F
@okaybut: Where's your argument for demonstrated intelligence?
okaybut · 56-60, M
@LucyRocks: Not sure what you mean? Whose intelligence? Ours? Or that of a God?
okaybut · 56-60, M
@LucyRocks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materialism
Materialism is a form of philosophical monism which holds that matter is the fundamental substance in nature, and that all phenomena, including mental phenomena and consciousness, are results of material interactions.
Materialism is a form of philosophical monism which holds that matter is the fundamental substance in nature, and that all phenomena, including mental phenomena and consciousness, are results of material interactions.