Posted by lil' jimi on September 4, 2003, at 11:36:28
In reply to Re: neurotheology » lil' jimi, posted by Dinah on September 4, 2003, at 10:42:49
> Gotta disagree with Dr. Bob on this one. Wouldn't the findings fit in perfectly with the Wesleyan idea of prevenient grace? >
... i believe you have a point
... shouldn't we have respect for the devout Neurotheologians' faith, too ...
... who is to say that The Lord thy God does not speak to us through our neurotransmitters?
... this isn't even likely?
... as if there's other ways we could be spoken to ...?... so, next stop, Administration, now?
... i had wanted it to be at Faith, because i was going to be all buddhist about this, see ? ...
... but before we get redirected ...
thanks for the inspiration to look up "Wesleyan idea of prevenient grace" ...
http://www.revneal.org/Writings/WesArmin.htm
... seems pertinent to me, too ...... i was looking at it as a form of pantheism
... pantheism is a faith ... i hope ... !
~ jim
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