It is possible to view reality as though there are two separate layers. The first layer we will call the God layer, and the second layer the human layer. The God layer represents absolute awareness, which we can presume that God has all the time. Everything in the universe, in the microcosm and the macrocosm, … Continue reading
I am currently reading for an essay entitled ‘Does God Suffer?’, and I have been somewhat sidetracked as I keep finding interesting looking books about human suffering, rather than God’s suffering. Of course, the two subjects and closely linked, and the problem of human suffering fascinates me almost as much as the essay question. In … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what is causing your thoughts? In this blog post, I aim to solve this problem. As mysterious as thought is, it is clear that when we think, there is a movement within consciousness that we are aware of. An impression in the mind seems to arise out of nothing. That impression … Continue reading
I am a panentheist and I believe that God is everywhere, and in everything. God’s being permeates the entire cosmos, and even more than that, God is the active agent in all of existence – God is “doing” everything. There is not a single atom in the entire universe that is separate from God. If … Continue reading
What follows is an extract from the opening of The Philosophy of a Mad Man by Steven Colborne… On my hands and knees, leaning over a small plastic bucket, I am vomiting violently. The blare of fast-paced music and the wailing and yelping of those shaking their bodies behind me provide the soundtrack to my … Continue reading