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Politics : Should God be replaced? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Frederick Smart who wrote (13822)	10/28/2002 8:00:38 PM
From: Frederick Smart	Respond to of 28931

Clarification... >>Say for example we believe and understand that the darkness in our world represents "the truth". This is based on our direct, real, experiences of seeing ourselves and others interact with each other. Well, in order for us to continue manifesting the conjunction of this understanding with our will which experiences delight in actions which support this understanding, we will have to continue believing that the darkness of our world represents "the truth.">> That the outline of darkness is foundation of our understanding of the light - ie. the truth. This means that we "conceive" of light - ie. truth - as being conditionally outlined, and dependent - ie. framed/controlled - on/by the surrounding darkness. "The truth" in this framework is received like the contitional torch waving back and forth in a cave. It's not so much the light of the torch as the depth of the surrounding darkness that gives "the torched truth" it's relative power. The individual who believes in this path/way/direction of "the truth" will always be on the lookout for more darkness to frame and support this conditionally-relative version of "the truth." And without even knowing it, we become consumers of conditions, limitations, restrictions and rules which frame-control-own-destroy the energy, light, truth and love of our benevolent creator. The only force which can reverse this direction is the unconditional love of God which we can freely receive within our minds, hearts and souls and then understand as truth as we learn the infinite value of giving it away while sharing more and more of it with others. And the catalyst that opens the door to this change of direction is a belief-faith in the unconditional divine Providence and benevolence of a God that seeks to have a personal relationship with us. Peace and God Bless!! 119293!!

To: Frederick Smart who wrote (13822)	10/29/2002 1:55:28 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 28931

"Say for example we believe and understand that the darkness in our world represents "the truth" What difference does it make to you whether "light" is "the truth", or "darkness" is "the truth"? When you die your body rots. There are no more brain cells; no more nerve endings; no more sensation. There is simply dissolution. Why do you care whether the earth is in front of the sun (light) or not? Someday the sun will burn out. Someday the earth will be destroyed...just as trillions of dust particles are torn to bits every second. Why is any of that uncontrollable nonsense more important to you than simply living your life. You can't feel anything once you are dead...