First of all, note that I said that the universe "could be considered the physical form of the Creator" - which is not the same as "the universe is the Creator". I believe there is a consciousness behind but not limited tothat physical form, as I believe there is such a consciousness behind but not limited to me, you, and every other being in the universe, sentient and otherwise.
Second, you are falling into the same fallacy that Dawkins does, in assuming that all religions are monotheistic, "God as Other" dogmas. I am not a Christian. I am a Pagan. As such, I believe that we are all connected, and that God/Goddess/the Creator is in everything. Including things that most people don't think of as sacred, such as your lump of coal.
Third - do you have any idea how incredibly rude you sounded just now? If you don't believe in anything beyond the physical that's fine. I respect your belief, even if I don't share it. Please do the same for mine.
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Date: 2009-10-30 05:06 am (UTC)Second, you are falling into the same fallacy that Dawkins does, in assuming that all religions are monotheistic, "God as Other" dogmas. I am not a Christian. I am a Pagan. As such, I believe that we are all connected, and that God/Goddess/the Creator is in everything. Including things that most people don't think of as sacred, such as your lump of coal.
Third - do you have any idea how incredibly rude you sounded just now? If you don't believe in anything beyond the physical that's fine. I respect your belief, even if I don't share it. Please do the same for mine.