Theos-Talk Archives (January 2002 Message tt00526)

<<<My biggest problem with most religions, or belief systems, is their failure to be able to explain the mystical, or the creation of mysticism.>>>

All of our human thought-systems are belief systems. Religion is a belief system. Atheism is a belief system. Agnosticism is a belief system. Science is a belief system. Mysticism is also a belief system, as is Theosophy.


<<<I also believe that when we are searching for answers for our existence, we can’t separate the ultimate goal of the human race from the goal of everything else in the Universe. We are all part of the same system.>>>

Belief that we are part of the universe is also a belief system, although I agree that it is a very good one. What is the "ultimate goal of the human race?" How one answers that question will tell much about the Path that person takes.



<<<I also strongly believe that searching for answers to the mysteries of the Universe, can give you practical solutions for living a rich and 
fulfilling life.>>>

What it actually does give us is a sense of meaning, and this is what is really important. In my own belief system, there are no external inherently existing "facts" or "laws" to be discovered.



<<<I will put forth that the most mystical, in fact the only mystical, unexplainable phenomena in the Universe is the concept of “nothing” or “zero”. A main reason for our inability to explain it, (other than putting it into relation to “something”), is because it is such a simple and basic concept. >>>

Interesting model. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Jerry S.


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