Philosophical Speculations

I don't think that is the case with you at all, so I hope we can all continue a productive discussion from here. My approach to metaphysical systems is pragmatic — do they promote the creation of love, beauty, and meaning? If so and are not harmful in some way, fine. But there's the rub. Do they ha...

Yet theology can't cross into the divine transcendent depths, it can only feel them. If by "cross" you are suggesting some demarcation or divide, I would disagree. As I have said many times, the divine transcendent depth is present everywhere in this reality. There is nothing to cross but...

For another one-handed backhand, how about Shapovalov, kind of a lefty version of Stan, only without the tattoo and a lot more failures ... maybe he should get that tattoo too ;) Oh yeah! Tsitsipas too. Both are so powerful and beautifully done. I'm old school and have a one-hander as well so I gue...

I ask again, anyone, please, provide examples for other paths of experience that lead reliably, safely, verifiably to the inner spiritual nature of man, and do not depend on accidental, abnormal, anecdotal events such as trances, substances, abductions, NDEs, mediumism (fancily called channeling) e...

Online discussions groups are interesting from a psychological perspective. Participants have a wide range of personality types and motivations. If the primary goal is the pursuit of knowledge and truth, that necessarily requires having one's own ideas challenged. However, at times that pursuit can ...

I also take issue with the notion of spiritual evolution. Especially if it implies a sort of necessary progress towards some eschatological endpoint. I don't think the spirituality of the present moment is in any way "superior" to the spirituality of the past. Even plants and animals have...

Eugene I wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:01 pm Just finished reading your essays today. Your theology makes perfect sense to me.

Thanks. It's nice to hear that it may be helpful in some way.

I see Cleric has asked several times about the linear "clocking" time issue and it would be nice to hear you guys respond to that. I try to follow physics and have heard several theories about time. From a scientific perspective, I'm baffled. I think many scientists also find time bafflin...

Another problem I see with 1.2 scenario is this: God "stepped" from timeless perfection into time and life and dissociation into multiple subjects/monads with all its sufferings and struggles (but also with discoveries and joys) only with the purpose of eventually getting out of it back i...

Also, no one has made a case for any final static Unity or "perfection" of the sort you keep referencing. You are simply imposing that strawman on Cleric. I am sure Steve holds to the possibility and high probability that humanity approaches higher knowledge of the Divine realm in an ever...