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The first quality. "God has no beginning or end." Think people, the first law of thermodynamics. "Energy can be neither created nor destroyed. It can only change forms." So we can say that God is energy. Since God cannot be created nor destroyed, and neither can energy. But it gets better. E=MC^2 that means that all mass is Energy, and what comprises ALL mass and energy? The universe (or muliverse, once proven) of course. The universe comprises of all mass and energy there is and mass is energy and energy is God, so it follows that the universe is God. To simplify God is all matter and energy that there is. From now on I will use the word universe to describe all matter and energy that there is.
Originally posted by ztruthseeker
With the advancement of physics and super string theory, for those who have researched it, you wouldn't get much disagreement from atheists or scientists with your first 3 claims. There is energy everywhere (if you want to call the energy 'god' that is your prerogative. That this energy is a powerful force in the universe, that connects all things. That it may be cyclical, and has never had a beginning or an end (i dont know, but its possible). Where you will get huge contradictions, and no evidence is your 4th point. The all knowing, suggesting that this form of energy has a conscious , and that it communicates with people, prayer and what not. where there is no reason or evidence to believe this is true. Science requires evidence, to supports theories and hypothesis. There is no evidence for a conscious personified source of energy that we call God. Certainly this energy exists, but to suggest that is has personified traits, and interacts, where is the evidence?
Originally posted by sirnex
Yea, I think there could be some species out there that are more evolved than us within the universe. I don't think the universe itself is a living entity with the capacity of creative thought and ability to purposefully create itself and life within it. I also see no evidence that such an idea would even be true.
Originally posted by prepared4truth
The universe is a living, intelligent entity with the capacity to experience and reflect.
We are the vessels through which the universe experiences itself, along with any other being. As a matter of fact, sentience is not limited to organic matter, we just haven't figured out how connected spirit is to body.
That said, you must understand that the universe is sentient because its contents are sentient. The cells of our bodies make up who we are. To reflect, the cells of our bodies make up who we are, and without them, our own intelligence would be non-existent.
Originally posted by templar knight
If by God you mean that higher concious that we all strive for - to do good work - I can easily buy that. The higher concious of the brain came much later than the "instinctive" brain and hence is not so hot wired into our body.
If by God you mean the creator of the universe then I'm not sure:
- Does the thing that created the universe have to be good? [Old testament stories suggests not]
- If the thing that created the universe not good then does that still make them God [or rather your God?]
- If the thing that created the universe is omniscient - all knowing - both past, present and future then isn't very illness. death and disease their fault - or rather their plan falling into place? In creating a pack animal, mainly carnivore man to be the cleverest animal, isn't that like someone putting a child with an open bottle of bleach? Who is to blame when there is a serious accident?
These are serious questions that question what your God is really like?
Originally posted by Lazarus Short
kaleshchand: To simplify God is all matter and energy that there is. From now on I will use the word universe to describe all matter and energy that there is.
Laz: The Bible says that God is spirit, not energy, not matter. He dwells in inapproachable light (energy) but He is not that energy. He created energy,
kaleshchand: The second quality. God is everywhere. The universe is everywhere, God is everywhere, simple.
Laz: God is not contained in His universe. Yeah, He created that, too.
kaleshchand: The third quality. God is all powerful. What is more powerful than the universe? nothing, because the universe compromises of everything. So universe is all powerful. and so is God.
Laz: God's Power is not dependent on His creation. "What is more powerful than the universe?" God, for He made it.
kaleshchand: The fourth quality. God is all knowing. Since the universe is "everything" it will mean that only the universe can know about everything, thus it is all knowing, and so is God.
Laz: The universe is almost all inanimate matter, and what can rocks, gasses, plasma, and all the rest of it know any thing? We have minds, and we really don't know much. Again, God is not contained in His universe.
I can only hope that you put on your Nomex suit...
Originally posted by mrjones7885
reply to post by kaleshchand
So everything is god! I am god you are god were all gods because our souls are comprised of energy. Can we stop calling it god yet?
Originally posted by ReaPErofSIN
reply to post by kaleshchand
Ha ha ha ha ha. Thats the funniest load of crap I've ever heard. But that is your opinion. I'm not a christian so don't think I am judging you amigo. It just saddens me that so many people fell into the whole religion slavery scam. There is no God. But their is a creator. Demons, spirits, anything good or evil is in the presence now. But you have to travel to the 4th, 5th, and 6th to find them. The fallen ones, or angels to you humans, were the Anunnaki. They are aliens. NOT GODS. But superior intelligence. Millions of years of evolving for these beings.
We are not the only humanoid civilization as all beings in this vast universe strive and kill to survive. Humans are the virus. We destroy every planet we live on. You want peace? You must first destroy to rebuild. Or blah blah blah as you judges would say as no ones opinions matter but your own. Peace and love to you humans.
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
reply to post by kaleshchand
nothing failed. I put the fish in a bowl of water I created. Now ask the fish to prove I made its bowl and placed him in there. good luck
Originally posted by autowrench
reply to post by kaleshchand
Great post, I fully agree. I don't like to call it "God," too many evil connotations on that word. I would rather say "Mother," but what I really should call it is "The Force."
The Force is everywhere, within us all, and in everything we have and know. It is hear to use at our digression, but the energy is both positive and negative, and one can use both to bend the laws of nature if one knows how. If everyone was in true touch with the Force, the world would be a better place.
Originally posted by Nobama
reply to post by kaleshchand
So wouldn't it make more sense to say our ancestors worship the Universe because it was so strange and powerful to them? Sorry but if anything your just furthering proving that there is no all knowing being.
Originally posted by kaleshchand
Originally posted by sirnex
Yea, I think there could be some species out there that are more evolved than us within the universe. I don't think the universe itself is a living entity with the capacity of creative thought and ability to purposefully create itself and life within it. I also see no evidence that such an idea would even be true.
Looks more like wordplay than proof.edit on 7-4-2011 by sirnex because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by prepared4truth
The universe is a living, intelligent entity with the capacity to experience and reflect.
We are the vessels through which the universe experiences itself, along with any other being. As a matter of fact, sentience is not limited to organic matter, we just haven't figured out how connected spirit is to body.
That said, you must understand that the universe is sentient because its contents are sentient. The cells of our bodies make up who we are. To reflect, the cells of our bodies make up who we are, and without them, our own intelligence would be non-existent.
Originally posted by Heehaw
This except it's more pantheism than panentheism. That is, he describes God is in all, as opposed to all is in God. Subtle but important distinction.
Also, the fact that the OP use e=mc^2 to conclude that energy = mass. Incorrect, and incorrect use of a formula. The idea is that the amount of energy is produced from 2 factors; the amount of mass, and the velocity of light squared. By your thinking, god = velocity of light squared. What is the velocity of light? We know it's 186,000 miles per second. But what is it? A velocity is not energy, or mass. It is simply a word to describe something; in this case, the speed and direction of an object (light).edit on 7-4-2011 by Heehaw because: Pantheism vs Panentheismedit on 7-4-2011 by Heehaw because: (no reason given)