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Date Posted: 16:28:14 11/16/08 Sun
Author: BrianD
Subject: Re: No God, no heaven no hell
In reply to: Michael 's message, "No God, no heaven no hell" on 04:40:32 11/16/08 Sun

Agreed, although my own beliefs may be a tad dismal.
"We are star stuff harvesting star light." C'est la vie.

>I do not believe in God, as usually understood in the
>WEst, nor of heaven or hell as permanent eternal
>destinations.
>
>The 'God' concept is simply not plausible to me. at
>best it is 'Infinite Consciousness'. Everything and
>everyone is merely a part of that. 'God' is not some
>separate entity creating us, controlling us etc. We
>are that Infinite Consciousness, everything is.
>
>If there is heaven and hell after death, it is only
>part of this infinite consciousness, and temporary.
>
>Ultimately we do not end up in heaven or hell, but
>simply realise that we are only part of this
>consciousness. When we fully realise that then the
>universe no longer exists and this 'creation' is seen
>as merely an illusion.
>
>Do you all agree?

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Replies:

Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- Paul, 20:41:39 11/16/08 Sun

Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- Roger, 02:26:44 11/17/08 Mon

Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- Roger, 18:49:52 11/18/08 Tue

Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- iteo, 08:55:04 11/19/08 Wed
- Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- Roger, 11:43:16 11/19/08 Wed
  - Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- Michael, 19:06:56 11/20/08 Thu
    - Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- Roger, 00:16:39 11/21/08 Fri
      - Re: No God, no heaven no hell -- Michael, 04:33:17 11/22/08 Sat