Comments on: The Streams of a Spiritual Life http://www.sacredriver.org/400/the-streams-of-a-spiritual-life Exploring a nontheistic spirituality grounded in naturalism and humanism Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:50:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ash http://www.sacredriver.org/400/the-streams-of-a-spiritual-life#comment-94 Ash Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:35:31 +0000 http://www.sacredriver.org/?p=400#comment-94 <i>It is the understanding that there is something immaterial to the universe.</i> I guess it depends on how you define "immaterial". If you are referring to ideas and feelings <i>about</i> the universe, then sure, those aren't "material" as such. But the universe itself is material, in the energy/matter sense. Religious Naturalism sees no need to add anything non-material to reality; the universe is perfectly amazing as it is. But perhaps I'm misunderstanding your language. <i>I stress that we are one being, and not different parts.</i> Well, we are all different parts of a whole, just like our individual cells are parts of our whole body. Each cell is, in itself, a fully functional and independent system. But together, a new whole emerges. I love emergence theory for this very reason...it provides a model for understanding how I am an individual but also a completely integrated part of society, which is itself fully integrated into the biosphere, which is itself....and on and on. ----- PS. I don't mind a little self-promotion, but just be sure it doesn't cross over into spam. Thanks. It is the understanding that there is something immaterial to the universe.

I guess it depends on how you define “immaterial”. If you are referring to ideas and feelings about the universe, then sure, those aren’t “material” as such. But the universe itself is material, in the energy/matter sense. Religious Naturalism sees no need to add anything non-material to reality; the universe is perfectly amazing as it is. But perhaps I’m misunderstanding your language.

I stress that we are one being, and not different parts.

Well, we are all different parts of a whole, just like our individual cells are parts of our whole body. Each cell is, in itself, a fully functional and independent system. But together, a new whole emerges. I love emergence theory for this very reason…it provides a model for understanding how I am an individual but also a completely integrated part of society, which is itself fully integrated into the biosphere, which is itself….and on and on.

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PS. I don’t mind a little self-promotion, but just be sure it doesn’t cross over into spam. Thanks.

]]> By: Hans Hämmig http://www.sacredriver.org/400/the-streams-of-a-spiritual-life#comment-91 Hans Hämmig Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:36:03 +0000 http://www.sacredriver.org/?p=400#comment-91 This is really about the basics of existence. In a book that has now just been released, I lead the reader to a leap in awareness, a fresh look at reality. From this position we then explore the meaning for our life as individuals, as family, as society, as biosphere etc. There is also a call for new religious initiatives, such as SACRED RIVER. I have studied your website thoroughly and it is amazing to see how your views and those of the book are in agreement, although in different words. I stress that we are one being, and not different parts. If we really understand reality (through that leap in awareness) then spirituality comes naturally. It is just there. It is the understanding that there is something immaterial to the universe. The title GODS OF THE EARTH - The Basics Of Existence, can be ordered on line on http://www.GodsoftheEarth.com or over the publisher website: http://www.eloquentbooks.com/GodsoftheEarth.html. The book is shipped from New York. The author can be contacted via his website. Hans Hämmig, South Africa http://www.GodsoftheEarth.com This is really about the basics of existence. In a book that has now just been released, I lead the reader to a leap in awareness, a fresh look at reality. From this position we then explore the meaning for our life as individuals, as family, as society, as biosphere etc.

There is also a call for new religious initiatives, such as SACRED RIVER. I have studied your website thoroughly and it is amazing to see how your views and those of the book are in agreement, although in different words.

I stress that we are one being, and not different parts. If we really understand reality (through that leap in awareness) then spirituality comes naturally. It is just there. It is the understanding that there is something immaterial to the universe.

The title GODS OF THE EARTH – The Basics Of Existence, can be ordered on line on http://www.GodsoftheEarth.com or over the publisher website: http://www.eloquentbooks.com/GodsoftheEarth.html. The book is shipped from New York. The author can be contacted via his website.

Hans Hämmig, South Africa
http://www.GodsoftheEarth.com

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