For me the universe is so unfathomably complex and
wonderful that for it to all just be a coincidence is impossible. I do believe there is some higher power governing the universe, but i also believe that this power doesnt have complete control over life, or frankly just doesn't care anymore. There are so many instances in human history where faith in a God to help a situation was not realized and although these people may have deserved a right to salvation (ie Holocaust victims who prayed to God right before they were killed). There could be a God and he could have supreme control, but for the most part he just created the world and left away for us to govern it. All of the things that have made me who i am are from the things i have done, and I am in control of my life.
The characteristics of this God are all powerful, all knowing, but unconcerned
The closest experience i have to when I feel like this higher power could have influenced my life is when i was eight years old and i was hiking in a mountain, i walked over an unstable dirt mound and it crumbled and i slipped off the edge, but i was caught by a small mound that seemed to be placed there for no other reason than catching me. But then again the question comes up to why would this god make me want to almost fall in the first place.
Shema: I believe theres a god above me. I believe that this is all for a reason. I believe that there is some central purpose to life. Its just that I'm the god of everything else.
Chris,
ReplyDeleteInteresting ideas. I agree that at times it seems like whatever started this process of existence has sometimes left it in a bad state- Where is a loving god when there is so much pain and evil? Good question to ask.
However, why not ask: Why do people do selfless things? What about the times in my life where I get undeserved blessings? Is there a God looking out for me?
Last question: If God is all powerful, can you be the "god" of everything else in your life? What about when you make mistakes? Just a question.