This is my first response in this thread so I'm responding to the OP.. Here's an excerpt from an article I'm working on which is relevant to the question.Pantheism is "a doctrine which identifies God with the universe, or regards the universe as a manifestation of God". But what exactly does this mean when taken literally? — Michael McMahon
If this God has free will, then how do you know he will always do good? — Michael McMahon
How do they interact and what's the end result of this interaction? — Agent Smith
what are we dealing with here? — Agent Smith
We deal with the pursuit of equilibrium in our minds. Fulled by those products of union. — javi2541997
Also, some might be of the view that God is the universe, end of story — Agent Smith
Not "funny", just absurd. :death: — 180 Proof
Christian countries like Germany and Russia we find that Christianity can sometimes backfire. The Nazis countered the threat of hell by ceasing to surrender until Berlin was captured. Russia has had a troubled history with Stalin and now with Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Putin doesn't seem to fear God at all by committing so many war crimes. — Michael McMahon
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