Peter Russell - From Science To God - Pt 2/3

Peter Russell is a fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, of The World Business Academy and of The Findhorn Foundation, and an Honorary Member of The Club of Budapest.

At Cambridge University (UK), he studied mathematics and theoretical physics. Then, as he became increasingly fascinated by the mysteries of the human mind he changed to experimental psychology. Pursuing this interest, he traveled to India to study meditation and eastern philosophy, and on his return took up the first research post ever offered in Britain on the psychology of meditation.

His principal interest is the deeper, spiritual significance of the times we are passing through. He has written several books in this area -- The TM Technique, The Upanishads, The Brain Book, The Global Brain Awakens, The Creative Manager, The Consciousness Revolution, Waking Up in Time, and From Science to God.

As one of the more revolutionary futurists Peter Russell has been a keynote speaker at many international conferences, in Europe, Japan and the USA. His multi-image shows and videos, The Global Brain and The White Hole in Time have won praise and prizes from around the world. In 1993 the environmental magazine Buzzworm voted Peter Russell "Eco-Philosopher Extraordinaire" of the year.

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[TheWayandWordofLife]

The reality- is that there IS A FIRST CAUSE- THIS FIRST CAUSE COULD NOT BE MATERIAL IN NATURE, MATTER CAN'T CREATE ITSELF, NEITHER CAN SPACE, OR EVEN TIME. THIS VERY FIRST CAUSE, MUST HAVE BEEN IMMATERIAL, UNCREATED, UNCAUSED, ETERNAL, ABLE TO TRANSCEND TIME, SPACE, AND MATTER. IT HAD TO EXIST BEFORE ALL ELSE! THE ONLY THING THAT POSSESSES THOSE QUALITIES, IS A VERY AMAZING, SPIRITUALLY DIVINE, SUPERNATURAL BEING(S), AND THIS BEING(S), IS THE DIVINE CREATOR OF ALL THE HEAVENS, AND EARTH

[TheWayandWordofLife]

I am, therefore, I think! Shakespeare got it backwards! There HAVE been scientific testing that proves that our CONSCIOUS part of us- RESPONDS to stimuli, and simple instructions, a milli-second before our BRAIN does!!! WE HAVE A SPIRIT/SOUL- WHICH IS OUR TRUE BEING. THE CREATOR, MADE US IN HIS OWN IMAGE, THIS MEANS THAT HE CREATED US WITH A SPIRIT. WE ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN FLESH, BLOOD, AND BONE! THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE, IS ONE WHICH FOCUSES ON GROWING SPIRITUALLY- THROUGH OUR SALVAT

[1tabligh]

of decision.

Thus, the removal of God in no way solves the problem posed by eternal being.

Moreover, matter is the locus for motion and change, and its motion is dynamic and situated within its own essence. Now, essential motion is incompatible with eternity, and matter and essential stability are two mutually exclusive categories that cannot be fused in a single locus.

[1tabligh]

@tysonsflag In just the same way that atheist regards matter as eternal, believers in God attribute eternity to God. Belief in an eternal being is then common to materialist and religious philosophers: both groups agree that there is a primary cause, but believers in God regard the primary cause as wise, all-knowing, and possessing the power of decision and will, whereas in the view of the materialists, the primary cause has neither consciousness, intelligence, perception, nor the

[tysonsflag]

@1tabligh We will never know from where everything comes, it is probably impossible to know that for certain. Outside of what we can observe, there may be no time or space. Maybe there is something else, similar to spacetime, but different. We may have 'come from' this. There is just no way of ever knowing. The thought experiment of trying to work it out is what is important, not the view you subscribe to.

[1tabligh]

Since the chain of causality cannot recede into infinity, they can answer only that matter is an eternal and timeless entity for which no beginning can be posited: matter is non-created, has no beginning or end, and its being arises from within its own nature.

This means that the materialists accept the principle of eternity and non-origination; they believe that all things arose out of eternal matter and that being arises from within the very nature of matter, without any need for a creator.

[acuaman42]

@1tabligh If you read THE GRAND DESIGN or see in youtube the videos THE ELEGANT UNIVERSE, your question will be answered. There are millions of other universes which have existed all the time. Some of them appear and others disappear. Is like your body, many of your cells die and many replace them all the time but your body keeps on going. See also the video, dr quantum THE DOUBLE SLIT EXPERIMENT. I hope you will be able to understand it.

Good luck.

[1tabligh]

@acuaman42 We can raise precisely the same objection against the atheists and ask them, "If we follow the chain of causality back, we will ultimately reach the primary cause. Let us say that cause is not God, but matter. Tell us who created primary matter. You who believe in the law of causality, answer us Ws: if matter is the ultimate cause of all things, what is the cause of matter?

You say that the source of all phenomena is matter-energy; what is the cause and origin of matter-energy?"

[ElijahXL]

@acuaman42 BTW, it is not scientific to assume that my DEFINITION of "god" is the same as yours. For proper results you should RESEARCH that, which brings me back to my starting point, that you are a DOGMATIC

[ElijahXL]

@acuaman42 How can you extrapolate THAT from a Comment that draws an analogy between religion an science? My friend, we are not communicating.