RE: God can make infinitely more special/valuable things than this universe
November 24, 2018 at 8:10 am
(This post was last modified: November 24, 2018 at 8:17 am by Belacqua.)
(November 24, 2018 at 7:52 am)Brian37 Wrote: The thought of my existence of being a mere poker chip, pawn for the glorification of a super cognition is a horrifying prospect if it were true.
So you're looking at the bad things that happen in the world, and judging that if there is a God your existence to him is that of being a mere poker chip, pawn for the glorification of a super cognition.
So you do know that if there were a God, he would be thinking in this way. That an omniscience might think differently than you do about these things isn't a possibility.
(November 24, 2018 at 8:08 am)purplepurpose Wrote: Does Harry Potter has unlimited supply of mana? Can he teleport to the moon if enough magical preparation is done?
As far as I can tell, the Potter books are a skillfully assembled collection of cliches designed to flatter the reader and reinforce certain status quo values.
Christianity can do these things as well. At their best, however, the various religions can challenge us to think less of ourselves, have some humility, and realize that there is a great deal beyond us. Since the erosion of the ego is the beginning of kindness, wisdom, and compassion, this is a good thing.
