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103:8.1 Although both [[science]] and [[philosophy]] may [[assume]] the [[probability]] of [[God]] by their [[reason]] and [[logic]], only the [[personal]] [[religious]] [[experience]] of a [[spirit]]-led man can affirm the [[certainty]] of such a [[supreme]] and [[personal]] [[Deity]]. By the [[technique]] of such an [[incarnation]] of living [[truth]] the [[philosophic]] [[hypothesis]] of the [[probability]] of [[God]] becomes a religious [[reality]]. | 103:8.1 Although both [[science]] and [[philosophy]] may [[assume]] the [[probability]] of [[God]] by their [[reason]] and [[logic]], only the [[personal]] [[religious]] [[experience]] of a [[spirit]]-led man can affirm the [[certainty]] of such a [[supreme]] and [[personal]] [[Deity]]. By the [[technique]] of such an [[incarnation]] of living [[truth]] the [[philosophic]] [[hypothesis]] of the [[probability]] of [[God]] becomes a religious [[reality]]. | ||
| − | 103:8.2 The [[confusion]] about the [[experience]] of the [[certainty]] of [[God]] arises out of the dissimilar [[interpretations]] and [[relations]] of that [[experience]] by separate [[individuals]] and by [[different]] [ | + | 103:8.2 The [[confusion]] about the [[experience]] of the [[certainty]] of [[God]] arises out of the dissimilar [[interpretations]] and [[relations]] of that [[experience]] by separate [[individuals]] and by [[different]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:1._RACIAL_AND_CULTURAL_DISTRIBUTION races of men]. The [[experiencing]] of [[God]] may be wholly valid, but the [[discourse]] about God, being [[intellectual]] and [[philosophical]], is divergent and oftentimes [[confusingly]] [[fallacious]]. |
103:8.3 A [[good]] and [[noble]] man may be consummately in [[love]] with his [[wife]] but utterly unable to pass a [[satisfactory]] [[written]] [[examination]] on the [[psychology]] of [[marital]] love. Another man, having little or no [[love]] for his spouse, might pass such an [[examination]] most acceptably. The imperfection of the [[lover]]'s [[insight]] into the true [[nature]] of the beloved does not in the least invalidate either the [[reality]] or [[sincerity]] of his [[love]]. | 103:8.3 A [[good]] and [[noble]] man may be consummately in [[love]] with his [[wife]] but utterly unable to pass a [[satisfactory]] [[written]] [[examination]] on the [[psychology]] of [[marital]] love. Another man, having little or no [[love]] for his spouse, might pass such an [[examination]] most acceptably. The imperfection of the [[lover]]'s [[insight]] into the true [[nature]] of the beloved does not in the least invalidate either the [[reality]] or [[sincerity]] of his [[love]]. | ||
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103:8.6 [[Philosophy]], to be of the greatest [[service]] to both [[science]] and [[religion]], should avoid the extremes of both [[materialism]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism pantheism]. Only a [[philosophy]] which recognizes the [[reality]] of [[personality]]—permanence in the [[presence]] of [[change]]—can be of [[moral]] [[value]] to man, can serve as a [[liaison]] between the [[theories]] of [[material]] [[science]] and [[spiritual]] [[religion]]. [[Revelation]] is a [[compensation]] for the frailties of evolving [[philosophy]]. | 103:8.6 [[Philosophy]], to be of the greatest [[service]] to both [[science]] and [[religion]], should avoid the extremes of both [[materialism]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism pantheism]. Only a [[philosophy]] which recognizes the [[reality]] of [[personality]]—permanence in the [[presence]] of [[change]]—can be of [[moral]] [[value]] to man, can serve as a [[liaison]] between the [[theories]] of [[material]] [[science]] and [[spiritual]] [[religion]]. [[Revelation]] is a [[compensation]] for the frailties of evolving [[philosophy]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:13, 12 December 2020
103:8.1 Although both science and philosophy may assume the probability of God by their reason and logic, only the personal religious experience of a spirit-led man can affirm the certainty of such a supreme and personal Deity. By the technique of such an incarnation of living truth the philosophic hypothesis of the probability of God becomes a religious reality.
103:8.2 The confusion about the experience of the certainty of God arises out of the dissimilar interpretations and relations of that experience by separate individuals and by different races of men. The experiencing of God may be wholly valid, but the discourse about God, being intellectual and philosophical, is divergent and oftentimes confusingly fallacious.
103:8.3 A good and noble man may be consummately in love with his wife but utterly unable to pass a satisfactory written examination on the psychology of marital love. Another man, having little or no love for his spouse, might pass such an examination most acceptably. The imperfection of the lover's insight into the true nature of the beloved does not in the least invalidate either the reality or sincerity of his love.
103:8.4 If you truly believe in God—by faith know him and love him—do not permit the reality of such an experience to be in any way lessened or detracted from by the doubting insinuations of science, the caviling of logic, the postulates of philosophy, or the clever suggestions of well-meaning souls who would create a religion without God.
103:8.5 The certainty of the God-knowing religionist should not be disturbed by the uncertainty of the doubting materialist; rather should the uncertainty of the unbeliever be mightily challenged by the profound faith and unshakable certainty of the experiential believer.
103:8.6 Philosophy, to be of the greatest service to both science and religion, should avoid the extremes of both materialism and pantheism. Only a philosophy which recognizes the reality of personality—permanence in the presence of change—can be of moral value to man, can serve as a liaison between the theories of material science and spiritual religion. Revelation is a compensation for the frailties of evolving philosophy.
