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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]God is a combination of the best of human nature across all humans. [/quote]

When humans exercise free will to make moral choices, that’s a good thing. But you’re still describing human behavior. Humans are not God.[/quote]

Maybe god makes us human?

I grew up in the Christian faith, but the divine experiences I had haven’t been witching the context of those rituals. Though I could use the Christian language to attempt an accurate description. “Peace that passes all understanding” for instance. But there are also other traditions that offer descriptions…Eckert Tolle has a book called “Stillness Speaks.” Byron Katie’s 4 questions practice have also placed me in a state that I am able to shift my perspective and make better choices.

God is love. I think the who or what is god is irrelevant. It’s the experience that is transformative. [/quote]

You don't think that if God exists, that He would want you to know him?  That He would be content with you thinking that who He is is irrelevant? [/quote]

Sounds like immediate pp believes in the Christian God, while spiritual pp has a broader definition of god. [/quote]

I don't see how this is only about the Christian God.  If you believe in any god, I assume you mean some force that somehow created or sustains life on earth, including your life.  But yet you think that god is ok being unknown and deemed irrelevant?  I guess I am trying to grasp what kind of god that would be. [/quote]

The experience is enough. I know I‘ve felt it. I don’t need to know how to define it, just that it’s available to me if and when I am still enough.

I don’t assign meaning or purpose to it and make no claims to what it is or does other than providing me with a sense of peace. [/quote]

I'm not going to doubt that you felt god/God, but have you ever considered maybe that experience was an invitation to go deeper?  To stop at that level where it makes you feel good and connected but not go deeper to ask what this deeper power demands of you, seems incomplete.  Like you are only willing to experience it if it is convenient for you, but not willing to follow it for fear of it leading somewhere more complicated. [/quote]

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