Theos-Talk Archives (January 2002 Message tt00529)

--- In theos-talk@y..., "Gerald Schueler" <gschueler@e...> wrote:
> <<<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.

-->Bad sentence construction, it should read 'most OTHER religions or 
belief systems'. Of course, most people will be just as flabbergasted 
at my views of the universe, as I am of theirs. That is my main 
reason for trying to develop emprirical proof of my theories. This 
would require some more thought, but I'm on the right path.

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> <<<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 just put that bit in to get more people interested in 
philosophy, Rewards of success/love and/or happiness are great 
incentives. The questions we ask currently are but just the next step 
in out global cultural intelligence evolution.)
> 
> <<<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.


My model was basically my religious rebirth. This is but my first 
attempt to write some of my ideas down, my writing acumen would 
surely improve with practise. I also have not discovered any further 
reading that disproves my statements thus far, or am too blind to see 
it - would love to have it pointed out.

Cronje
(I put the ramblings on the net as well, for more public scrutiny. 
I'll make it pretty when I have time)
www.geocities.com/cronjev