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To: 2MAR$ who wrote (63488)	11/30/2014 1:06:14 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 69300

We shouldn't equate pantheism with non-theism nor should we consider pantheism a "natural theology."

To: 2MAR$ who wrote (63488)	11/30/2014 2:03:16 PM
From: Solon	Respond to of 69300

The funny thing is that it is not about Naturalism versus Theism. Obviously, there is nothing to support the idea of an uncaused being who just happened to be and then decided to whatever. Yet, the idea is not outside of the realm of logic. However, all the gods so far invented by men are indeed impossible simply because they DO defy Reason and they are so obviously invented by feeble minds. There is nothing in reality that suggests humans have any special role in the universe or universes. Personally, however, I believe there is more (and a LOT MORE) than we know about it all. The possibilities are limitless. HOWEVER, I don't believe that my ego and my life are important overall--no more than the life of a honeybee--yet (as Spinoza said) we are all a part of all that is. In that sense we are all a part of "God" or "Nature". The words don't matter. Breathing matters. Breathing is "Spirit". Oxygen is the most essential fuel. I have been under the knife many times. I was dead many times. And obviously I was dead for at least billions of years before these momentous events. (smile!) The TROLL boys and the gregorees can chirp--but the chirp only lasts for a second! Then they are gone... Yet they think they are so important!! Chirp, chirp, chirp--gasp!!