Fascinating thread! Though i do find flaws in your argument and will attempt to describe them.
God is unlimited, but can be divided into parts. Let's say you take a chunk out of God, and it becomes a quarter of God. This cannot happen. Since God is unlimited, any piece of God would also become...
I see God as having both form and being formless. God takes a human-like form and partakes in many pastimes for the purpose of helping his devotees fixate on him more easily than they could if he were only formless. :)
Would you mind if i asked what that traumatic incident was? If talking about it depresses you, i won't nag you for it. Such an incident sounds very serious to me.
And to lighten the mood a bit, i request a second question! If you existed in the Tolkien universe, what race (Elf, Man, Dwarf...
Actually, the big bang is just one of innumerable big bangs that have occurred, and will still occur in the future. So i'd say the universe is a seasoned veteran :D
I’d say you have the magnanimous quality of not rejecting opinions that may seem foreign to you, but then i remember that there are some people who would take offence to such a thing. Sorry pal :D
Reminds me that being angry, stressed, or any negative emotion is due to thinking small-mindedly, meaning i only think of the now and revolve my ego around it. I could do so much better to myself and to others. The universe is so large and wonderous that all my problems look and feel so...
@Sunstone and @YmirGF have my significant respect. I find their opinions informed and enjoy the fact that their views differ, since i value different viewpoints on the same subject.
@ratikala and @Sw.VandanaJoythi are no longer active on this forum, but their spiritual advice has helped me to...
In my opinion yes. Forgiveness creates peace of mind to you and the offender, if he/she is remorseful about it. Grudges are to be avoided at all costs. They rot the mind with anger.