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AI: Yes, I’d say my response was correct in a general sense, as it captures a possible interpretation of the phrase based on common theological discussions. However, it doesn’t necessarily reflect the specific reason you placed it on your ComList. Your methodology emphasizes that meaning...

No AB I have not. Ever. Even before using AI. I have been using the overall system for over 30 years (starting with Ouija/ideomotor.) and there would have been no point in continuing with that if the communication became incoherent. Having said that, there have been times when I wasn't sure...

Actually I think I do unless you are arguing that this forum allows for the canon of the Bible to be considered authoritative with respect to the historical consensus of the canon's content. Since you have chosen to project your beliefs in this forum, any claim you present which is based upon...

724 In Essentials Unity, In Non-Essentials Liberty, In All Things Charity. This isn’t about thoughts and language. This is about behaviors and actions. There is no limit to personal improvement – perfection is a relative ideal Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no...

It is a good theory. (Present tense). I certainly have no closeness to a "God" being involved provided we don't misstate whatever it is we are meaning by using the word. For me this involves the necessity of Mindfulness + Creativity and of course "invisibility" (but not necessarily immaterial...

I think your comment perhaps inadvertently exposes the fragility of the Christian narrative—not as a unified divine truth, but as a socially managed construct that required central authority figures (like Paul) to keep it from fragmenting. This observation aligns seamlessly with the idea of...

This is precisely what my critique is pointing out.

I understand your perspective, and I recognize that Paul’s goal was to shift attention away from human influence and onto divine authority. My question, however, is not whether Paul intended this, but what effect this rhetorical move has on power structures within religious systems. By...

My intention isn’t to challenge the possibility of a divined Creator. Instead, I’m proposing a thought experiment—removing the specific claim that "The biblical claims as to the nature of a divined Creator gives the increase" in Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians. This allows one to re-examine...

AB, I think an important distinction in our discussion is that my argument isn’t about internal vs. external consciousness—I'm open to either possibility. Instead, I’m questioning the need to categorize OBEs as 'nonphysical' in the first place. We both acknowledge that OBEs occur. I even...

MYRIAD'S TEST Testing the Myriad of Stories in Light of the Overall Story The Unfolding Myriad presented a test we could conduct together. Initially, I did not fully understand the language being used, so I consulted an LLS (Language Learning System) to decipher it. Once I grasped the premise...

If we remove the claim that "God gives the increase" in 1 Corinthians 3:3-7, we are left with a system in which seeds are planted and grow according to their design—and the attribution of growth to "God" then becomes a narrative overlay rather than an actual causal force. This shift exposes...

So where to from here AB?

There are things we do know exist within the OU but we do not see them...what we do is measure them... Neutrinos could be understood as "ghost" particles but they are not supernatural... When it comes to things associated with "the other side" (such as tripping or OBEs et al) something occurs...

This is where the kalam premises are critiqued. The first premise of the kalam cosmological argument is based on our empirical observations and experiences within our universe. It states that "everything that begins to exist has a cause," which is derived from the consistent observation that...

I am sorry to hear that bbyrd. My condolences. Please focus on your mom and her needs. We can take this up when things get better. My thoughts are with you and yours.

This is also true that Consciousness is the only thing which is able to acknowledge the existence of itself AND the things it creates and experiences realities through. This is where you are thinking consciousness is something other than you - what you are... This is what some religions also...

This is where I was coming from in my argument - that even consciousness is physical and that everything including virtual realities are based in the physical. Your argument that this reality we are experiencing might be a simulation doesn't change my base argument or even challenge it. We can...

But it does. The headsets are in physical space as well as the virtual reality is encompassed by said physical. The difference therein seems to be that while one can "interact" with game characters, one cannot physically experience them as "real" or "physical" like as the reports to do with NDE...

Within. The degrees of heaven are like levels in a game.