Category Archives: God

What use is God if he can’t actually do anything for us? (This is a long theological and philosophical reflection, coming in 9 parts) Part 1 Within our new framework of understanding for religion, we have preserved in its entirety the whole of the believer’s inner life, sharing a personal relationship with God. However, weContinue reading “What use is God if he can’t actually do anything for us? Part 1”

God: who are you; what are you? Part 6 I do want to admit that in some of my other writings I have perhaps too readily expressed confidence that I know that this voice is not me. Though you can see why I’m reluctant to claim it as my voice, for the conclusion that itContinue reading “God: who are you; what are you? Part 6”

God: who are you; what are you? Part 5 I come back to the simple reality that the voice of God is experienced in my own mind. If it’s me all along, then I am God. Theoretically, this is idolatry, the greatest sin, though, in this case, it would not be meant in a hubristicContinue reading “God: who are you; what are you? Part 5”

God: who are you; what are you? Part 4 This is a theoretical possibility – though I am reluctant to judge that this is so – not least because this “3rd voice” so often seems to strike through the dross of usual concerns to reveal a distinctively different – and better – angle on theContinue reading “God: who are you; what are you? Part 4”

God: who are you; what are you? Part 3 Perhaps our experience of God is simply a peculiarity of the way the human mind works – perhaps an accident of evolutionary development. What religious people find most striking is the way the voice of God does indeed seem to them to be external and differentContinue reading “God: who are you; what are you? Part 3”

God: who are you; what are you? Part 2 I’m also extremely unwilling to give up my understanding of this voice as the voice of God. Whatever this voice is, it is the most precious thing in my life. Through it, I have gained greater insight, clarity, uplifting transcendence and compassionate wisdom than through anyContinue reading “God: who are you; what are you? Part 2”

God: who are you; what are you? (Coming in 6 parts) Part 1 It has been a staple of my thoughts for some years now that the voice of God that I experience in my head is distinctly different from my own voice, and I know this to be true because I know what itContinue reading “God: who are you; what are you? Part 1”

A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important Part 4 I must say that I personally prefer the traditional view of God as an independently existing personal agent. I am very happy to take the leap of faith, and as I have done this throughout my life, I haveContinue reading “A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important. Part 4”

A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important Part 3 Note: I am not saying that the new framework must be better than the old framework. I am not saying that the old framework is wrong; it could be right – in fact, I prefer it. All I’m sayingContinue reading “A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important. Part 3”

A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important Part 2 Note: my new framework does not require all religious people to adopt it. I would expect the majority of people who are currently religious to prefer going on with the traditional framework of understanding. This is fine. I don’tContinue reading “A biographical note on why my new framework of understanding God is so important. Part 2”