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Author Topic:   Help me understand Intelligent Design (part 2)
U can call me Cookie
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From: jo'burg, RSA
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Message 46 of 173 (263196)
11-26-2005 7:00 AM
Reply to: Message 41 by Ragged
11-26-2005 1:39 AM


Spinoza's God
That theory dovetails nicely with Spinozoan view of the world. He postulated that God is universe and that we are merely "ripple's on God's body." Alot of religions in this world believe in God being omnipresent and omniscient. Again those believes are supported by the latest studies of quanta.
just to correct you here,
There is a reason Spinoza was known as the perfect atheist.
When Spinoza used the word "God" he was not referring to an intelligent entity. He used the word as being synonymous with nature, with reality, with existance. he, explicitly stated that it had no personality.

So intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.
- Pablo Neruda

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U can call me Cookie
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From: jo'burg, RSA
Joined: 11-15-2005


Message 65 of 173 (264000)
11-29-2005 3:40 AM
Reply to: Message 45 by Nighttrain
11-26-2005 4:14 AM


Re: Nominations for Pres.
Looking at the state of the planet, i wouldn't attribute creation to a benevolent entity. At the very least it would be quite neutral. If you take into account the sheer numbers of disasters, natural or not, and mass extinctions, you could say it has some beef with this planet.
with objectivity tho', if one were to consider a creator; chances are, the entity did the job and then left reality to its own devices. and, i think i would prefer that, than something exerting control over everything.
*i would've nominated Satan, but there's no ways it couldv'e been him...could it?*

So intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.
- Pablo Neruda

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