XPost: alt.atheism, alt.paranormal, alt.religion.afterlife   
   XPost: alt.religion.christian   
   From: always@ask.questions   
      
   On 24/12/2012 2:48 AM, Gordon wrote:   
   > On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:33:43 +0800, TheInquirer   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 13/10/2012 5:36 PM, skyeyes9@yahoo.com wrote:   
   >>> On Oct 12, 9:19 pm, Bubba   wrote:   
   >>>> On Fri, 12 Oct 2012, "skyey...@yahoo.com"   wrote:   
   >>>>> On Oct 11, 11:37 am, Bubba   wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>>> There was a recent newsgroup thread in alt.atheism in which death and   
   >>>>>> various beliefs and disbeliefs regarding the afterlife were being   
   >>>>>> bandied about, particularly with regard to Xianity and Atheism, since   
   >>>>>> these two popular belief systems are among the most "ex cathedra" and   
   >>>>>> "infallible" in the world.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> I wouldn't call atheism "infallible."  Atheism is simply the lack of   
   >>>>> belief in any god/gods.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Isn't the term "Atheism" rooted in "Theism?"  I mean, why do Atheists   
   >>>> bother even mentioning the vulgar "g" word, much less make the Greek   
   >>>> "Theos" the central theme of their own self-description?   
   >>>   
   >>> Yes, you're on the right track.  "Theism" means "belief in god/gods."   
   >>> Putting the "a" in front means "lacking" or "without."  A-theism means   
   >>> "lacking belief in god/gods."   
   >>>   
   >>> See how easy that is?   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> but what is the meaning of "god/gods"?   
   >>   
   > My personal assessment on this is that God is a form of cosmic   
   > intelligence that extends throughout the entire multiverse and is not   
   > limited or restricted by speed of light communication.   
   >   
   > Think of quantum entangled particles that interact instantaneously at   
   > great distances. If there is some means, similar to quantum   
   > entanglements, that would provide means for transferring information   
   > between something at the quark level, this could provide a means for   
   > this cosmic consciousness.   
   >   
   > Our human brain consists of about 100 billion neurons, and each neuron   
   > is connected by 1000 to 10,000 synapses to other neurons. This very   
   > intricate structure gives us a consciousness and a temporal awareness   
   > of our self and our environment.   
   >   
   > Just think what a cosmic consciousness as described above would be   
   > able to do. It would be everywhere present and all knowing. It would   
   > have means for regulating and controlling all "natural" events, even   
   > the creation of the multiverse.   
   >   
   > Don't take this as fact...just something to ponder.   
      
      
   Try to develop a   
   > deeper level of understanding,   
      
   what makes you think that I didn't understand, or i have not heard of   
   this idea before?   
      
   my point of asking those atheists and creationists is precisely this!   
      
   there are many, many other points of view and many unexplored options.   
   have they considered them all?   
   you think you are right and they are wrong?  what if both of you are wrong?   
   and just because i ask questions, does it mean that i am against you?   
   why can my questions be a tool to help you think deeper?   
      
      
      
   and avoid rejecting anything like this   
   > until you know for sure that it is not possible.  Gordon   
      
      
   --   
   I ask, becos I'm curious.   
      
   Just answer the damn question, not the questioner!  Don't   
   presume.  My personal matters/beliefs are none of your   
   business.  I ask, you answer.  If you think my questions   
   are stupid, you have already proven that you are stupid,   
   not me.  If you don't know the answer, can you please   
   "pass" to more capable person(s) to answer?   
      
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