Mutual Influence of the Metaphysical and Physical

By: Ziauddin Ahmed

Family of the Heart - DIALOGUE & DISCUSSIONS 

Rashid

 

I don't know why you say I took it literally.  I simply stated that there is a universe with countless trillions of heavenly bodies spinning in an orbit, and therefore there is a designer of the universe. Common sense tells us that there is a reason for our existence which would not be kept hidden from us. Rather than look into that, by seeking knowledge, you arbitrarily term it as me knowing God's mind.

 

A comment about your statement,

God is a reality whether we want to accept that or not. Our inability to comprehend God is irrelevant. All we can do as intelligent human being[s] is accept the reality and discard our erroneous conclusions of the past."

 

You seem to think that I am bringing opinion and bias into this.  You are drawing conclusions that are not there.  When you look up at the countless stars in their orbits, does it sound like my opinion to you that there is a designer behind all this? Does it make you think I am bringing the past into the present? Or that I am somehow linking this to a Adam and Eve? You have not been able to separate reality of the universe, and the mythical figures of Adam and Eve, apparently.

 

I sincerely think you are bringing your past bad experiences with religion which is clouding clear thinking for the future.

 

Perhaps you do not need to increase your knowledge about the reason for our existence.  Perhaps you will reject it simply because the reasons were not put forward by you, or because you have too much knowledge and do not need more. I don't know.

 

I do know however that with a close minded attitude one remains hopelessly trapped in wasteful discussions with no hope of any real progress.

 

It is wise to realize that there is a fine line between intelligence and arrogance.  The true intellectuals are humble and seek knowledge.

 

Feroz

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