Comments on: Did Einstein Believe in a Creator?

By: David Wright

David Wright — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 01:41:08 +0000

The laws of nature are discovered, even created, by the doings of mankind. It seems extremely unlikely that the origin of such laws would be detached and passive from the concerns of mankind.

By: John Hitchler

John Hitchler — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:12:13 +0000

To every effect there is a cause, to understand the cause one must take a deeper look at the effect. By doing so as you chip away into the deeper reams of causes the effects are coming more profound. Keep in mind, as you travel every cause will become an effect. Sooner or later the vastness of life begins to unravel, the heart begins to take over the mind. Humans are as close to understanding God as you’ll ever get. “We are made in the image of …” . Studying & understanding one’s self will allow a person to plunder through a lot of effects if your research comes from the scientific side. The essence of all is the center & the center has many evolutionary attributes that has been manifested in creation of nature & creation of humans.

By: Payvand Pajoohi

Payvand Pajoohi — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:43:04 +0000

Awesome Read! Thanks so much!

By: Vahid Houston Ranjbar

Vahid Houston Ranjbar — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:18:04 +0000

In reply to Michelle Chamblin. Yes in the following parts of this I actually make a logical argument based on extrapolation, for a God which one can experience abstracted below this unknowable God. It is through the manifestations of God like Jesus that humans can come to know God. However the understanding that humans can never 'know' God in it's essence is important to prevent what you describe and maintain humility before the truths which are revealed in nature via science.

By: Rosslyn and Steven Osborne

Rosslyn and Steven Osborne — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:06:12 +0000

I am likewise intrigued and looking forward to the next parts….Thanks.

By: Michelle Chamblin

Michelle Chamblin — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:19:01 +0000

Interesting. It’s seems that the literalists as you describe have a function. For example those who believe if Jesus can comprehend God through him…it’s the power of the Jesus story but the continued narrowing inflicted by religion causes one to stop thinking, and substituting faith for science or logic. I think mankind has the need to make God understandable but once they think the have an understanding….religion turns it to ownership….we own God, we are right and everyone else is wrong. The delicate balance of knowing God the creator and respecting God in his divinity seems to be the hole where this can get screwy, in my opinion. I look forward to your part two and three of this intriguing line of thought.

By: Nancy Ackerman

Nancy Ackerman — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:31:37 +0000

Thank you, Vahid, for this cogent essay! It was Einstein’s definition of God that led me to becoming a Baha’i 43 years ago! He wrote: “My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds. That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.” (quoted in Gloria Faizi’s little book “The Baha’i Faith”!) Since a large majority of the people I teach tend to be atheists (as I was), this has always been helpful. But your explorations have enlarged the scope and will be very useful in my teaching efforts! Thank you!

By: Mark Bedford

Mark Bedford — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:35:46 +0000

Well done! Looking forward to Part 2.