Re: Fw: Fw: Y2K (fwd)
AntiUtopia@aol.com
Mon, 09 Aug 1999 16:06:49 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 8/9/99 4:45:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ChesirJosh@aol.com writes:
<< So, I don't think we'll have too much of a problem if with the y2k
computer thing, but even if we do, then it's not that big of a deal, we
don't
have much saved here- we could just start over and get a new one (which we
need anyway).
Josh >>
Good hearing from you, Josh. Everyone from pastors (of a certain type) to
reporters thrive on sensationalism, no suprise about the Y2K armageddon
bullfeces that's been going around.
But a good way to think of the ideas presented (and possibilities) in your
post is pretty old, really. There's an underlying dichotomy between matter
and spirit here that's very Platonic, really. When you talk about "God" you
need to ask yourself (obviously), which one? There may only be One
(actually, if you consider the monism underlying the Vedas and all the
religions that are based upon those, then consider the three major
monotheistic religions, most people on the planet who believe in God believe
there is really, fundamentally One), but there are undoubtedly a lot of
different ideas about the One.
In Hebrew theology matter isn't "bad" and something to be escaped from. It's
created by God, good, and part of who we are. So the retreat into "pure
spirit" would be somewhat of an obscene thing within this context...
something to think about.
Jim