It seems plausible to me that we should not have to choose between being scientifically reasonable and connecting with the Ultimately Real, the External Agent in charge of the Universe, God, or Brahman.
Here is my proposal. Every serious scientist agrees that there is immense randomness involved in the history of the cosmos. The processes by which life on earth developed seem to involve additional random factors. Why not see in this randomness a kind of God-like activity or good fortune? We have been very lucky: there are heavy elements, the earth is not too hot or too cold for carbon-based life. The various constants work together neatly in order that there be solid objects, etc. This good fortune is like the hand of God. I say that we move further and identify the two. We can then be grateful and even worship these random forces that so far have been remarkably benign.
Monday, September 17, 2007
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