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Flabbergasted

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6. That's a good observation and has been noted by theologians. The concept of God itself is inadeduet

Reply to skepticscott (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 05:35 PM

Jan 2013

This is a case of the: "the map is not the territory." Experience is the only true justification.

The conundrum of the use of symbol to describe this concept or experience is very similar to the use of a Zen Koan. You pretty much have to stretch your understanding of symbol outside of mind to "get it."

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Are you saying the only way to understand God is to experience God? nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #1

It's not the point I'm making. I'm saying God is not understood. Nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #2

Ah, I thougth the part about Buddha refusing to talk about his experiences ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #3

That is the individual understanding of that sentence. Thanks for your reply. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #4

Except that your post skepticscott Jan 2013 #5

That's a good observation and has been noted by theologians. The concept of God itself is inadeduet Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #6

Experience is not a justification skepticscott Jan 2013 #7

The perception of being "self-contradictory" is a misunderstanding. Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #8

I was wrong skepticscott Jan 2013 #9

Have you truly contemplated your signature? Add a layer of ego to the inerrant layer of doubt? nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #10

Well, I have to admit skepticscott Jan 2013 #11

Only the real, rare, and true vegetative mind can withstand blue cheese. I love Blue Cheese ;) Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #12

So? tama Jan 2013 #13

The koan points out that the judgement of mind is illusory... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #14