loved it. I share some of the stuff you lived. Thanks a lot for sharing. I'm also a pantheist before i knew that word. I've always been, without knowing it. So wonderful!!
Very interesting series. I’m glad you shared. Your ventures in the spiritual sound much less tortured than mine were. We seem to have reached some of the same ideas.
@GuyusSeralius My beliefs in prayer to the Universe are summarized by The Secret. I suggest reading that or watching the movie. It led to my pantheistic beliefs.
Thank you for your video. I have been on a quest for the last few years to put a "label" on my true beliefs. I finally came to find pantheism to be able to define what I have always known in my heart to be true. I am now going to spread my new found views to anyone willing to explore. I know there has to many just like you and I that need to know how to categorize what we believe.
@toyamain You're more than welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed my video. It's a bit surprising how many people have been coming forward to say how the term "pantheism" has really helped to define their beliefs, which they have almost instinctively held for years and years. The same thing happened to me. I was a pantheist many years before I even knew the term "pantheist" existed. The more of us, the merrier!
You know the similarities between your journey into pantheism and mine, is freaky. However yours was moving, touching and poetic. Whilst mine was more like an episode of only fools and horses.
@Devidedistand I decided to create a brief video to give my views on the subject of polyamory, since my response became a bit lengthy for the word count allowed for these written comments. I'll probably title it "Polyamory vs Monogamy." Hopefully I will have it uploaded by tonight. If not, it will be uploaded soon. I'll send you a notice:)
Well said, Guyus. You might expand on this by revealing how such thoughts inspire and open your mind. We, as units, can at once peceive our connection with all & ourselves without contradiction. Consider creating art to share this inherent non-duality. Note that an infinite, eternal cosmos means that all possible events are certain, precluding the relevance of probability. My own intuition suggests that the cosmos is infinite, but the inadequacy of numbers encumbers a logical proof.
@SIMKINETICS Thanks! I would like to try and express those thoughts, as you suggested, in future videos and within my art. I'm familiar with the view that all things are possible due to the universe being infinite and eternal, but I always felt that even under those conditions all possibilities are not possible. For example, the possibility that 3 + 5 = 10 or the possibility that a life form can be made up of only marshmallow. To me, probability and numbers do hold meaning and proof.
@GuyusSeralius The concept of possibility means that only a real physical manifestation can work regardless of whether we can imagine it or not. Imagining '3 + 5 = 10' does not make it possible to get 10 objects by adding 3 objects to 5 objects. When I say that all possibilities are certain in an infinite cosmos, that is a different statement; it means that laws of the cosmos only allow certain events, and that those events certainly occurred & will occur. Probability is thus irrelevant.
@SIMKINETICS I was hoping that was your view because you did say "all possible events," implying only those events that are actually possible. I wasn't sure if you merely miss typed that, because usually when people discuss this topic they assume anything is possible given enough time. But given the parameters you stated, I completely agree. Not only are all "possible events" in the universe certain to occur, but have already occurred and will always continue to occur.
@GuyusSeralius Yeah, unlike most people, I'm a strict constructionist when it comes to grammar because I learned it in one of my college courses which was 'syllogistic reasoning'. Since then (36 years ago), I've found that precise sentence usage convolves into thinking clearly. Ambiguity is not allowed. With this, one of your commenters revealed why the cosmos must be eternal with the simple question, "Who created the creator?". Sometimes the answer is too obvious!
@GuyusSeralius Moreover, probability is only a factor that applies to finite events. It's reasonable to say that it's 2.8% probable to roll a pair of dice with snake eyes because each of the two dice has exactly six sides; 2 & 6 are limits (finite quantities), as is a single roll of the dice. If the dice could be rolled repeatedly forever, it would be certain. It's possible to roll the dice 100's of times without getting snake eyes, but impossible to not get snake eyes if rolled forever.
@SIMKINETICS Yes, I agree. What you described was exactly what I was taught when I studied probability in college. As I mentioned above, I wasn't certain whether or not you knew that there are only 36 possible outcomes per roll, even if the dice were endlessly rolled. Some people make the mistake of thinking there are an infinite number of possible outcomes, given an infinite number of rolls. It sounds like we are on the same page now:)
@GuyusSeralius If you studied probability, you must be familiar with 'Pascal's Triangle'. Don't you think it odd that Pascal made his infamous wager? He apparently got caught up in the maths without considering the passion-value of life. Such is the thought process that give too little recognition to the brain's contribution from its right hemisphere! Each of us has only one roll of the dice to make life all it can be; that's my wager!
@SIMKINETICS Yes, I'm familiar with Pascal's triangle and his wager. I agree with his overall sentiment that we should try to live our lives as though a proper higher being did exist, whether we can prove it or not through reason. But I disagree with Pascal that "living life accordingly has everything to gain, and nothing to lose," because it depends on how one defines God. He was referring to the Christian God, which too often can prove to be harmful.
@GuyusSeralius Many religions are based on fear of death. Pantheistic sentiments gravitate toward respect for life and a sense of unity & harmony instead. Pascal made his wager in a gambling house of questionable repute.
loved it. I share some of the stuff you lived. Thanks a lot for sharing. I'm also a pantheist before i knew that word. I've always been, without knowing it. So wonderful!!
princesslore 5 days ago
@princesslore Thanks! The more of us there are the better. Gracias! Al más de nosotros de la mejor.
GuyusSeralius 5 days ago
Excellent sharing of your views and how they developed. I really enjoyed listening. Thanks for sharing.
solovief 2 months ago
I cried twice during your video. Thanks for sharing this. I'm 20.
RubiconXing 2 months ago
@RubiconXing You are very welcome! It moves me to know that it moved you. Thanks!
GuyusSeralius 2 months ago
Very interesting series. I’m glad you shared. Your ventures in the spiritual sound much less tortured than mine were. We seem to have reached some of the same ideas.
Cathmoytura 3 months ago
@GuyusSeralius My beliefs in prayer to the Universe are summarized by The Secret. I suggest reading that or watching the movie. It led to my pantheistic beliefs.
ChibiMyuutsu 5 months ago
@ChibiMyuutsu "The Secret" sounds interesting! I will definitely look that up. Thanks!
GuyusSeralius 5 months ago
Jesus' actual birthday is said to be in April, and Christmas was created in place of Pagan Yuletide.
ChibiMyuutsu 5 months ago
Thank you for your video. I have been on a quest for the last few years to put a "label" on my true beliefs. I finally came to find pantheism to be able to define what I have always known in my heart to be true. I am now going to spread my new found views to anyone willing to explore. I know there has to many just like you and I that need to know how to categorize what we believe.
toyamain 5 months ago
@toyamain You're more than welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed my video. It's a bit surprising how many people have been coming forward to say how the term "pantheism" has really helped to define their beliefs, which they have almost instinctively held for years and years. The same thing happened to me. I was a pantheist many years before I even knew the term "pantheist" existed. The more of us, the merrier!
GuyusSeralius 5 months ago
You know the similarities between your journey into pantheism and mine, is freaky. However yours was moving, touching and poetic. Whilst mine was more like an episode of only fools and horses.
Isn’t it strange how the universe works?
rowlandsAable 5 months ago
I did enjoy this series very much. Thank you.
TheShibo 8 months ago
Guyus, what do you think and feel about polyamory?
Devidedistand 9 months ago
@Devidedistand I decided to create a brief video to give my views on the subject of polyamory, since my response became a bit lengthy for the word count allowed for these written comments. I'll probably title it "Polyamory vs Monogamy." Hopefully I will have it uploaded by tonight. If not, it will be uploaded soon. I'll send you a notice:)
GuyusSeralius 9 months ago
@GuyusSeralius
Awesome! I can't wait.
Devidedistand 9 months ago
Well said, Guyus. You might expand on this by revealing how such thoughts inspire and open your mind. We, as units, can at once peceive our connection with all & ourselves without contradiction. Consider creating art to share this inherent non-duality. Note that an infinite, eternal cosmos means that all possible events are certain, precluding the relevance of probability. My own intuition suggests that the cosmos is infinite, but the inadequacy of numbers encumbers a logical proof.
SIMKINETICS 9 months ago
@SIMKINETICS Thanks! I would like to try and express those thoughts, as you suggested, in future videos and within my art. I'm familiar with the view that all things are possible due to the universe being infinite and eternal, but I always felt that even under those conditions all possibilities are not possible. For example, the possibility that 3 + 5 = 10 or the possibility that a life form can be made up of only marshmallow. To me, probability and numbers do hold meaning and proof.
GuyusSeralius 9 months ago
@GuyusSeralius The concept of possibility means that only a real physical manifestation can work regardless of whether we can imagine it or not. Imagining '3 + 5 = 10' does not make it possible to get 10 objects by adding 3 objects to 5 objects. When I say that all possibilities are certain in an infinite cosmos, that is a different statement; it means that laws of the cosmos only allow certain events, and that those events certainly occurred & will occur. Probability is thus irrelevant.
SIMKINETICS 9 months ago
@SIMKINETICS I was hoping that was your view because you did say "all possible events," implying only those events that are actually possible. I wasn't sure if you merely miss typed that, because usually when people discuss this topic they assume anything is possible given enough time. But given the parameters you stated, I completely agree. Not only are all "possible events" in the universe certain to occur, but have already occurred and will always continue to occur.
GuyusSeralius 9 months ago
@GuyusSeralius Yeah, unlike most people, I'm a strict constructionist when it comes to grammar because I learned it in one of my college courses which was 'syllogistic reasoning'. Since then (36 years ago), I've found that precise sentence usage convolves into thinking clearly. Ambiguity is not allowed. With this, one of your commenters revealed why the cosmos must be eternal with the simple question, "Who created the creator?". Sometimes the answer is too obvious!
SIMKINETICS 9 months ago
@GuyusSeralius Moreover, probability is only a factor that applies to finite events. It's reasonable to say that it's 2.8% probable to roll a pair of dice with snake eyes because each of the two dice has exactly six sides; 2 & 6 are limits (finite quantities), as is a single roll of the dice. If the dice could be rolled repeatedly forever, it would be certain. It's possible to roll the dice 100's of times without getting snake eyes, but impossible to not get snake eyes if rolled forever.
SIMKINETICS 9 months ago
@SIMKINETICS Yes, I agree. What you described was exactly what I was taught when I studied probability in college. As I mentioned above, I wasn't certain whether or not you knew that there are only 36 possible outcomes per roll, even if the dice were endlessly rolled. Some people make the mistake of thinking there are an infinite number of possible outcomes, given an infinite number of rolls. It sounds like we are on the same page now:)
GuyusSeralius 9 months ago
@GuyusSeralius If you studied probability, you must be familiar with 'Pascal's Triangle'. Don't you think it odd that Pascal made his infamous wager? He apparently got caught up in the maths without considering the passion-value of life. Such is the thought process that give too little recognition to the brain's contribution from its right hemisphere! Each of us has only one roll of the dice to make life all it can be; that's my wager!
SIMKINETICS 9 months ago
@SIMKINETICS Yes, I'm familiar with Pascal's triangle and his wager. I agree with his overall sentiment that we should try to live our lives as though a proper higher being did exist, whether we can prove it or not through reason. But I disagree with Pascal that "living life accordingly has everything to gain, and nothing to lose," because it depends on how one defines God. He was referring to the Christian God, which too often can prove to be harmful.
GuyusSeralius 9 months ago
@GuyusSeralius Many religions are based on fear of death. Pantheistic sentiments gravitate toward respect for life and a sense of unity & harmony instead. Pascal made his wager in a gambling house of questionable repute.
SIMKINETICS 9 months ago