Reading God\'s mind (The nature of a \'Creator\')

by David Turell , Thursday, December 20, 2012, 14:09 (4355 days ago) @ dhw

dhw Your dislike of imposing attributes on God (e.g. that he loves us) raises another important question. If you don't believe in any of these religious conventions, and you are open-minded about whether or not there is an afterlife, and you think God may have created us and is watching us for company, entertainment, interest or stimulation, and he keeps himself hidden from us, he might as well not be there. So why does God's existence matter to you? 
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> For Tony and BBella, there is the possibility of a larger purpose of which we are ignorant, though for BBella it seems to be linked to a perfect fulfilment of human potential ... maybe in some kind of earthly (heavenly?) paradise. I'm surprised that Tony himself hasn't mentioned the kingdom of heaven, since the bible contains so many references to it (as well as to hell). I find it hard to believe that this fourth possibility does not have something to do with humans in an afterlife, since without that it can't be of any relevance to us personally, let alone to the zillions of humans who have existed before us. BBella's thoughts on this seem fluid, but perhaps Tony you could at least tell us your own beliefs concerning an afterlife and what it might entail.-Whoa! Where did you conjure up the idea that I don't believe in an afterlife? After all our discussion about NDE's and the way they prove there is communication with the dead. As for God's existence mattering I am fascinated by undestanding the source of 'all that is', to quote bbella. I am convinced that God exists.I am disturbed by religions' assumptions about Him. I'm not sure love is an issue. But universal consciousness is. As I've shown in my first book, I believe Sheldrake has presented good evidence for species consciousness. I believe we can have a personal relationship with God, each in our own way.