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I understand your perspective, and I recognize that Paul’s goal was to shift attention away from human influence and onto divine authority. My question, however, is not whether Paul intended this, but what effect this rhetorical move has on power structures within religious systems. By...

My intention isn’t to challenge the possibility of a divined Creator. Instead, I’m proposing a thought experiment—removing the specific claim that "The biblical claims as to the nature of a divined Creator gives the increase" in Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians. This allows one to re-examine...

AB, I think an important distinction in our discussion is that my argument isn’t about internal vs. external consciousness—I'm open to either possibility. Instead, I’m questioning the need to categorize OBEs as 'nonphysical' in the first place. We both acknowledge that OBEs occur. I even...

MYRIAD'S TEST Testing the Myriad of Stories in Light of the Overall Story The Unfolding Myriad presented a test we could conduct together. Initially, I did not fully understand the language being used, so I consulted an LLS (Language Learning System) to decipher it. Once I grasped the premise...

If we remove the claim that "God gives the increase" in 1 Corinthians 3:3-7, we are left with a system in which seeds are planted and grow according to their design—and the attribution of growth to "God" then becomes a narrative overlay rather than an actual causal force. This shift exposes...

So where to from here AB?

There are things we do know exist within the OU but we do not see them...what we do is measure them... Neutrinos could be understood as "ghost" particles but they are not supernatural... When it comes to things associated with "the other side" (such as tripping or OBEs et al) something occurs...

This is where the kalam premises are critiqued. The first premise of the kalam cosmological argument is based on our empirical observations and experiences within our universe. It states that "everything that begins to exist has a cause," which is derived from the consistent observation that...

I am sorry to hear that bbyrd. My condolences. Please focus on your mom and her needs. We can take this up when things get better. My thoughts are with you and yours.

This is also true that Consciousness is the only thing which is able to acknowledge the existence of itself AND the things it creates and experiences realities through. This is where you are thinking consciousness is something other than you - what you are... This is what some religions also...

This is where I was coming from in my argument - that even consciousness is physical and that everything including virtual realities are based in the physical. Your argument that this reality we are experiencing might be a simulation doesn't change my base argument or even challenge it. We can...

But it does. The headsets are in physical space as well as the virtual reality is encompassed by said physical. The difference therein seems to be that while one can "interact" with game characters, one cannot physically experience them as "real" or "physical" like as the reports to do with NDE...

Within. The degrees of heaven are like levels in a game.

Consciousness, mental imagery, hallucinations, dreams don't have to be regarded as "non-physical" just because they are happening within the mind-field... I skimmed the thread but didn't see anything in your overall argument that was convincing enough for me to agree with the idea that anything...

Beyond Ideomotor Effect: Structured Intelligence in Randomized Systems The ideomotor effect is commonly cited as an explanation for unconscious, involuntary movements that appear to demonstrate intelligence. It is often invoked in discussions on divination tools, Ouija boards, dowsing rods, and...

When I designed my first ouija device it only had the alphabet and yes and no on it - modelling the usual shop variety. As I progressed, I was informed (through movement and my guessing until I got confirmation I was understanding the gestures) that I was to place symbols onto the board - as...

For a good series of tests AB I recommend the following 1. Start the chat with AI as a clean slate which requires deleting all it memories. Before deleting those though, make sure to copy and paste them into a txt file so you can restore them when needed. 2. Place the following rule set into...

Any thoughts you might like to add here bbyrd?