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A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important. Part 1

A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important (Coming in 4 parts) Part 1 I have lived my entire life as a religious and spiritual person. At the heart of this is a rich inner life, which I experience as a personal relationship with God, which brings me immenseContinue reading “A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important. Part 1”

The parable of the allotment. Part 4

The parable of the allotment Part 4 I think this parable is an accurate portrayal of the spiritual life. The bottom line is that the fruit is definitely real. The allotment is always near to hand once you’ve found where it is. The spiritual gifts bountifully and freely available within the spiritual sphere you’ve discoveredContinue reading “The parable of the allotment. Part 4”

Framework of understanding. Part 4

Framework of understanding Part 4: A life of faith is a legitimate choice for everyone Of course, this experience of God does not provide any compulsion to believe. Life offers all sorts of great experiences, but we don’t have to take them all up. Moreover, God has lost his role as judge and arbiter ofContinue reading “Framework of understanding. Part 4”

The parable of the allotment. Part 3

The parable of the allotment Part 3 Now, earlier I claimed that this parable is completely true, and some people may think that this completely discredits the story because it just is not possible to claim with any certainty that God is real. So, let’s home in on the parable a bit more closely. IContinue reading “The parable of the allotment. Part 3”

Framework of understanding. Part 3

Framework of understanding Part 3: The experience of God is definitely real So, theists are still entitled to hold their traditional beliefs – they are just not entitled to expect atheists to give them any weight. However, the experience of God is a reality within the atheists’ understanding of reality. It really, truly exists, andContinue reading “Framework of understanding. Part 3”

The parable of the allotment. Part 2

The parable of the allotment Part 2 Now, this parable of the allotment is clearly really about God, and the gifts he gives. However, before anyone thinks, “Oh, so it’s not true then; it’s just a story about a made-up figure”, I need to emphasise that this parable is completely true. Well, maybe there’s oneContinue reading “The parable of the allotment. Part 2”

Framework of understanding. Part 2

Framework of understanding Part 2: What does this mean for faith? The universe came into being without God. Although the design argument for God’s existence has been very seriously undermined by evolution, the cosmological argument for his existence is still strong: how can something come from nothing? However – perhaps counter-intuitively – scientists seem veryContinue reading “Framework of understanding. Part 2”

Framework of understanding. Part 1

Framework of understanding Part 1: Ultimate reality must be tied to the Big Bang and evolution So, what is this framework of understanding that might have universal appeal for both believers and non-believers? It would not mean that everyone must become a believer, but it would attach belief to ultimate reality in a way thatContinue reading “Framework of understanding. Part 1”

Framework of understanding idea related to God is the voice in our heads

Framework of understanding idea related to God is the voice in our heads Some ideas fall into a special category of idea, that I call “toolkit” ideas. That is, they are valuable models that we can use in all sorts of situations; they are overview templates which we use to organise all the events inContinue reading “Framework of understanding idea related to God is the voice in our heads”