For starters, I don't think it's solipsistic as we're all separated by the void of death. — Michael McMahon
I was referring to the idea of reincarnation. Even if you are reincarnated, your next life is fundamentally separate to this life by the total erasure of your memories. — Michael McMahon
Under pantheism I tend to view God as the collective sum total of individuals rather than one omniscient all conscious entity. — Michael McMahon
For starters, I don't think it's solipsistic as we're all separated by the void of death. — Michael McMahon
IIt might be a good thing if pantheistic solipsism can inspire a person to be kind and ethical to others. — Michael McMahon
I'm perhaps interpreting pantheism a bit differently. I suppose it depends on how you define God. — Michael McMahon
Just to clarify; I'm commenting only on the consciousness side of the world. I'm making no claims on the physical side of things. I don't know how the physical world came into being or what was before the Big Bang!
In terms of sentience and pantheism, I get the impression there's a subdued connection between everyone. Maybe there's an unconscious dreamlike spirit that links us; the whole surreality of dreams. I don't know for sure. — Michael McMahon
I suppose there's a lot of mystery in the world. So I try to be open-minded to different beliefs and receptive to criticism. I just find my interpretation of pantheism appealing for the reasons I've mentioned above. — Michael McMahon
Due to parts being capable of err, which is to say not fit.When I mentioned about whether god is always good; I mean if we must have the capacity to do evil in order be free entities then why doesn't this apply to an omnipotent god as well. — Michael McMahon
Under pantheism, aren't we all simply part of God, though? — Terrapin Station
Under pantheism I tend to view God as the collective sum total of individuals rather than one omniscient all conscious entity. — Michael McMahon
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