Comments on: Is there a God? http://www.werkkrew.com/2008/07/17/is-there-a-god/ Insights on Philosophy, Psychology, and Technology Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:36:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: MJ http://www.werkkrew.com/2008/07/17/is-there-a-god/comment-page-1/#comment-82 MJ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:45:18 +0000 http://www.werkkrew.com/?p=116#comment-82 I've attended meeting for a few months, after having the intention to for quite some time.(It's a long story. ask me to fill you in some time.) My problem with finding answers in science is that there's still no deeper *purpose* in that. I believe science explains most things, if not all things, but I need meaning, too. I’ve attended meeting for a few months, after having the intention to for quite some time.(It’s a long story. ask me to fill you in some time.)

My problem with finding answers in science is that there’s still no deeper *purpose* in that. I believe science explains most things, if not all things, but I need meaning, too.

]]> By: MooGoo http://www.werkkrew.com/2008/07/17/is-there-a-god/comment-page-1/#comment-81 MooGoo Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:15 +0000 http://www.werkkrew.com/?p=116#comment-81 I like the idea of the old pagan gods. They were anything but all powerful/all knowing/all wise. They were more like arrogant super villains. Constantly feuding with each other and totally indifferent to the plight of lowly mortals. And then there's the whole prospect of being elevated to Godhood. Can't do that these days, best you can get is like sainthood and usually only after you die. So I like to think that God is like the most eeeeevil, most powerful super villain, and that he spends his time maniacally laughing in his throne room (with say Emperor Palpatine's theme music being played in the background) while watching us puny humons scurry about the earth like displaced ants as he reigns death and destruction on us. I like the idea of the old pagan gods. They were anything but all powerful/all knowing/all wise. They were more like arrogant super villains. Constantly feuding with each other and totally indifferent to the plight of lowly mortals.

And then there’s the whole prospect of being elevated to Godhood. Can’t do that these days, best you can get is like sainthood and usually only after you die.

So I like to think that God is like the most eeeeevil, most powerful super villain, and that he spends his time maniacally laughing in his throne room (with say Emperor Palpatine’s theme music being played in the background) while watching us puny humons scurry about the earth like displaced ants as he reigns death and destruction on us.

]]> By: werkkrew http://www.werkkrew.com/2008/07/17/is-there-a-god/comment-page-1/#comment-80 werkkrew Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:46:28 +0000 http://www.werkkrew.com/?p=116#comment-80 You go where? What!? When did this happen? Quakers? Anyhow, I agree with your first point entirely, the God is Love debate is highly flawed and sounds like something out of the flower power era. I would also call myself a "seeker" but I do not seek solace in religion, but science. You go where? What!? When did this happen? Quakers?

Anyhow, I agree with your first point entirely, the God is Love debate is highly flawed and sounds like something out of the flower power era. I would also call myself a “seeker” but I do not seek solace in religion, but science.

]]> By: MJ http://www.werkkrew.com/2008/07/17/is-there-a-god/comment-page-1/#comment-79 MJ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:47:36 +0000 http://www.werkkrew.com/?p=116#comment-79 Two things on this one. Firstly, If you're going to go with "God is love" You have to then take into account "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs." (I Corinthians 13:5-6) and I don't think any version of the Abrahamic god can live up to that. That's probably a more Buddhist trait, if anything. God was always kind of a vengeful dude. That said, I've always been a bit of a seeker, despite being perpetually surrounded by atheists, and am now a regular churchgoer... sort of. I attend Quaker meeting; and though that is tentatively a "Christian" faith, the premise is that God is part of everyone, if you will shut up long enough to listen. (sort of) I feel like it reconciles my belief that most religions have gotten it WRONG, without denying the fact that there is more order than nothingness; or in anyway disputing or interfering with science. Two things on this one. Firstly, If you’re going to go with “God is love” You have to then take into account “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” (I Corinthians 13:5-6) and I don’t think any version of the Abrahamic god can live up to that. That’s probably a more Buddhist trait, if anything. God was always kind of a vengeful dude.

That said, I’ve always been a bit of a seeker, despite being perpetually surrounded by atheists, and am now a regular churchgoer… sort of. I attend Quaker meeting; and though that is tentatively a “Christian” faith, the premise is that God is part of everyone, if you will shut up long enough to listen. (sort of) I feel like it reconciles my belief that most religions have gotten it WRONG, without denying the fact that there is more order than nothingness; or in anyway disputing or interfering with science.

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