Angels are ideas. (hosted by the Lord of Hosts) The same basic thing as memes in the noosphere. There may have been an "archangel" or two that presented a physical embodiement at one time or another, but the concept of an angel as it exists today is a hopelesly confused conflation of an attempt...
I'm just going to leave this here, I will talk about it later. This may be related to the topic in question, but it is not intended as a direct answer
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"Ringwoodite is a high-pressure polymorph of olivine (a magnesium iron silicate) that is formed...
Hello all,
A few years ago I created an account on this site under my old QuakeWorld screen name 'Spyvie'. I logged in a few times and made 7 posts under that former life persona. I soon realized that I had a lot more to learn before I should have anything to say.
Fastforward to now, and once...
You know what's really cool... the scientifically verifiable fact that people like you are indeed happier and healthier and more successful because of their beliefs. Almost as if faith were an important part of being Human.
I envy you for that.
Did readers on Religious Education Forum, in a sub-forum labeled "Religious Debates" really need that spelled out for them?
I still think it's all a matter of perspective.
Why do we perceive a monster? Why do we believe the monster may/may not consume the sleeper? Have we seen this happen/not...
How could it be described as a monster if it gave you free will? Did you have freewill before you were aware of the monster?
If this scenario were approached differently, perhaps from the perspective of a smaller you, now physically less likely to "go over the mattress", would you then be less...
I'm an observer. Got pointed here from a link on *edit*(gnostic sent me)
Interesting spot y'all have, thanks for letting me poke around a bit.
I don't have much to add at this point, though I suspect that will change soon. Just figured I'd say hello right now to maintain convention.
Ken