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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