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Recent content by Centexgal

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    Actually, please do go into detail if you don't mind. Second hand information is just fine considering this is all based on self report, which is inherently flawed anyway!
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    OK, so are you applying your theory consistently and throughout? Because if you are then the mind should perceive like things as at least alike. If patterns are something else outside the human mind, so to speak, and even though everyone's perception is different, shouldn't like things still...
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    1 whirlwind, I appreciate your response but I am not so sure that angels are us and we are them. If we take into consideration the definitions that Gracchus provided, which are from the bible, then according to God's word angels are a separate order of beings. I really want to share my...
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    OK. I thought the basic idea of solipcism is that we may not exist at all, only what our mind perceives. Kind of like the Matrix ; ) But still I think that you are saying that everything is relative. If patterns are a construct of the mind then it is relative to the individual.
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    I think we have a difference in fundamental views. It sounds like your beliefs are based on solipcism. I am more of a "cogito ergo sum" kind of person! Unfortunately, I need to focus on work right now but I will get back to this. Thanks for your input
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    So, you are basically saying that I need this false paradigm to feel at ease with the universe? I am reminded of Pascal's wager here. What do you have to say about patterns that do exist and can be clearly seen?
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    Hi Pete, I am aware of the strange sleep state you mention. Like a lucid dream accompanied by temporary paralysis, sometimes visions. I thought it was called a fugue state but I think hypnopompic is more accurate. However, 'pompic' refers to the spritual. I have experienced sleep paralysis only...
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    I don't view science as "some sort of extension of God." I believe that science is God's method, his means to an end, or means to continue. The processes of earth and of the entire universe are God's processes.
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    I guess I will address this statement because it is so interesting! I am still looking for an angel incident though. When I was much younger and much more eager to argue God's existence, there was always the discussion about patterns, design and the relation to DNA, mtDNA and bone structure of...
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    Hi Tinker and thanks for your response. Actually, I would love to address those questions if they would not require a series of books to explain. My belief system took years to develop and is still doing so. But I think I will take your advice and move this to another forum as well. Thanks...
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    Hi Tinker and thanks for your response. Actually, I would love to address those questions if they would not require a series of books to explain. My belief system took years to develop and is still doing so. But I think I will take your advice and move this to another forum as well...
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    It has taken a very long time and much thought to come to the decision to ask this question publicly. Actually, it took many years before I could even dicuss it with loved ones in private. I am educated, logical, Christian, and I believe that science belongs to God and proves his existence...