Double-think

I read a very interesting concept in Orwell's 1984: Doublethink. It involves having two completely opposite thoughts in mind, and absolutely believing both. That got me thinking: why should that be fiction. It is very Intriguing. Imagine doing this with worldviews. Why believe only science, OR only in God, when you can do both at the same time? Just think the existence of God is completely imposible, and lame talk, and at the same time think that same God is self-evident and indispensable. And believe it with all your heart.

I have done the same. I have combined my two competing worldviews in this manner: that of cold science, and that of superstition and religion. Why construct a diffcult syntheses of science combined with faith? Faith is superstition, absolutely unnecessary, opposing your growth in this world, it is everything, everywhere, and all-important.

Metaphysics

"Last night I dreamt I was a butterfly. Now: Am I Zhuang Zi, who has dreamt he was a butterfly, or am I a butterfly, who has just started dreaming he was Zhuang Zi?"
- Zhuang Zi, Chinese Taoist

from: De Levende Tarot, Jan Ton, Tilburg, 2000

The Other People

Well, I've been investigating Esoteric and Pagan practices, particularly Wicca, and I can tell you one thing: the amount of info out there is enormous! In this faguely defined world, where everyone has a different oppinion and source, and is filled with cliches and archetypes, most of the info you find is crap. To find out the truth about Wicca, you need to be able to dig deep, and not believe anything you read unless it is proven.

Anyway, while reading up on an interesting site I found this. You should read it. It's a very healthy explanation why not all u non-Christians are destined to burn in Hell. And a very amusing story also. I'm not very good with Hebrew, so I can't verify whether what this man claims it thruth, but it's interesting nonetheless.

On a same note, I came across this quote a few days ago (translated from Dutch):

"I am a jealous God, and there is no other God besides me. But by saying this he proved to the angels that were with him, that there was another God! Because, if there wasn't, then who would he be jealous of?" (Secret Book of John)

Something to think about...