Waxing on the spiritual here for a moment...Originally Posted by magoo
Magoo, I'm not sure why you have assumed that in this lifetime we cannot come to know whether or not there is a God and, in connection with that, come to know who God really is? Also, if you are unsure about God's existence at this point in your life, don't you think it is just a little bit presumption to then make a statement about what one should do with his life before leaving it? I'm not trying to razzle you or anything, I'm just trying to analyze your statements and perhaps stimulate minds to think a little deeper.
And now, waxing on to the physical...
Rick, there are many mysteries about our planet and universe, the electrical field that you spoke of is just one of them. I'm sure mankind has only scratched the surface, and it is fascinating to inquire and learn about it.
But I am persuaed that the physical realm is just that...physical, not spiritual. The physical can, sometimes, lead one to understand that there is a spiritual origin behind the physical creation, such as when the Bible states that the "heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork," but I really don't believe there is anything spiritual per se about a rock, tree, mountain or stream, in and of itself. Granted, the physical realm can bring us many joys by virtue of its beauty, or stimulate the mind by virtue of its complexity. In fact, I read somewhere (can't remember where) that a running creek discharges some sort of electrical pulse or charge or something like that and our brains receive it as a kind of relaxing mechanism. Think about that next time you sit along the banks of a stream with your fishing pole in the water. No wonder I used to be able to do that for hours on end and not even mind that I didn't catch any fish, LOL.
Ray