Posted: Apr 24, 2017 9:09 pm
PensivePenny wrote:John, so you are a theist. And you imagine this god in a non-supernatural way? Do you mind indulging my curiosity?
That's right, as far as I know there is nothing that is supernatural - an interesting word with an interesting meaning. Although I'm not sure about synchronicity. That's the closest I've come to encountering something that could be beyond science to understand. Although it's likely to be just more product of the imagination. that one is tricky.
It's understandable that people would attach a supernatural identity to God. Prayer and the like are strange. Add to that the crazy explanations people are usually given about what it's all about and misunderstanding happen. And we Catholics got some juicy prayers.
[Reveal] Spoiler: St. Teresa
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I saw in his hand a long spear of gold, and at the iron's point there seemed to be a little fire. He appeared to me to be thrusting it at times into my heart, and to pierce my very entrails; when he drew it out, he seemed to draw them out also, and to leave me all on fire with a great love of God. The pain was so great, that it made me moan; and yet so surpassing was the sweetness of this excessive pain, that I could not wish to be rid of it. The soul is satisfied now with nothing less than God. The pain is not bodily, but spiritual; though the body has its share in it. It is a caressing of love so sweet which now takes place between the soul and God, that I pray God of His goodness to make him experience it who may think that I am lying.[4
Yeah, I did get a glimpse of your treatment by a few members and figured there was a history I was unaware of. My guard was up, but I don't like to prejudge like some. My guard being up proved unwarranted. I've noticed on several occasions if something isn't posted in just the right way, someone will read into it some bias that leans away from their own when they'd probably have agreed had they just asked for clarification in the first place. It's a good thing to know to navigate the site. Plus, much can be learned about human behavior by observing the interactions here!
Exactly! Much can be learned by how folks behave here. I've never encountered anything like it before. Although the forum has mellowed over time. I've actually been able to have a number of pleasant discussions lately.