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Non-physical evolution
The neo-Darwinian synthesis for evolution is considered one of the most evidence-rich theories in contemporary science. While this paradigm correctly points out that life evolves to exploit different niches in nature, it leaves out the possibility that intelligent human life … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, creativity, Darwin, Emanuel Swedenborg, evolution, human intellect, judgment, reasoning, spiritual reasoning
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Going against God’s flow is good!
There are two basic trajectories of God’s action in the world. One involves involution, that is, the descent of God’s creative action into matter. The other trajectory involves an ascent from inert matter back towards God. The first, outer trajectory … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, choice, Emanuel Swedenborg, evolution, God’s cosmic plan, hierarchical loves, inertia, involution, multileveled brain
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God’s Love and Cosmic Law
The next great religious movement to take hold of the hearts and minds of men and women on the planet earth will be able to explain its tenets in more scientific, that is, within fully rational and lawful terms. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, evolution, first principles, George Gurdjieff, God’s design, involution, order, purpose, teleology
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Ecological and Environmental Knowledge
This is a big topic. In fact, with the proper ecological and environmental knowledge (and model of reality) one can ultimately unify science and theology. Most scientists agree that the universe is unified (that is why they are seeking a … Continue reading
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Tagged co-existence, Conjunctive Design, diversity, ecosystem, evolution, order, reciprocation, unified theory
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Are the first causal principles of the universe ALIVE?
The debate between scientists and theologians concerning the existence or non-existence of God as necessary for the creation event would become more profitable and rational if the discussion turned to whether the first causal principles of the universe were inorganic … Continue reading
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Tagged “Proving God”, creation, evolution, first principles, love, order, relationships, reverse entropy, teleology, thermodynamics
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Some Clues to a New Church Science
Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg claimed that one could learn the secrets of spiritual salvation (regeneration) from studying the stages of the growth of a tree. He also claimed that one could understand the organization of the Spiritual World and God’s Heaven … Continue reading
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Tagged “Proving God”, causal process, correspondences, creation, Emanuel Swedenborg, evolution, first causal principle, salvation
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