NUMBER 10 Which was first, God or Truth?

Questions have been around, I suppose, since the existence of a brain, but I also question this, because I'm not sure that every creature that possesses what scientists call a brain actually think. Perhaps some brains merely regulate bodily functions and allow the creature to react out of instinct but they may not actually think at all.

I must say, that after reading the accounts of Socrates and his method of seeking truth I have come to the conclusion that he was the wisest man that has ever lived. Truth is the most illusive thing that exists. We have been in dialogue, for at least as long as history can verify, seeking the truth about a multitude of unknowns.

One question that teeters in my mind is, 'Was truth before God, or did truth come about only after God thought or spoke truths into existence? I have so many questions in my mind but I have nobody who seriously wants to engage in dialogue with me on these questions. Most people will listen for a moment, and even make a quick comment in response, then move on to more trivial matters. I immediately see the writing on the wall that this is not their cup of tea, so I move on also.

How can a truth not have always existed, and how can a creative power also not have always existed? On the other hand, I believe that there was a time when ' life' did not exist. The difficult thing for me to believe is that at the precise moment when the first spark of life came about, everything necessary to support this life was in place, and all of the reproductive physiology's were already developed in this new organism, and that all of this came about by mere chance. I believe in intelligent design, and there is not anyone that can convince me that life just accidentally happened and there was accidentally an environment that was completely perfect for the survival of this living organism.

You can't just put a few or a thousand elements together and create life. If the scientists could do this they couldn't wait to have this discovery published and give recognition to this brilliant scientist that created it, but on the other hand the scientific community might calculate that the religious community would be loudly accusing the scientists of 'playing god'. This is a given!

When I ask 'Which was first, God or Truth' I might as well ask 'Which came first, The Chicken or the Egg'. Nobody has a clue and I seriously doubt that anyone will ever know.

The only benefit that I can see in discussing such questions is hearing both, the plausible and the ridiculous opinions for the mere fun of it. Just be sensitive to some individuals in discussing religious questions. You probably well know that many people's tempers can flare.

When life leaves an organism all of the physical elements of that organism are still there and all of the doctors in the world can't restore life to that organism. We hear all kinds of stories about some people dieing and then being brought back to life. This is 'BULL SHIT'. All that took place is that the doctors just could not see or detect any signs of life, but I assure you life had not left these people. There are also stories that doctors have pronounced people dead and these people miraculously recovered fully, but likewise they were not dead either. Their signs of life also were merely undetectable.

I do believe in miracles. Life is a miracle in my opinion, the natural laws by which elements under certain conditions react consistently, and then these same elements under different conditions reacting consistently are also miracles.

Thus far I have more or less confessed my belief in a creative power that, by intelligent design, created life. This creative power must have, in my opinion, coexisted with truth always and will forever. Now I do not think that either one is dependent on the other. I do not even think that the entity I call god listens to me or responds to my desires. I don't even think my god rewards me for my good deeds, nor does he punish me for my bad deeds. He is merely the author of creativity. Creativity to me is about formation and transformation. Once something is born or formed out of these creative energies and forces it will always exist even though it will over time transform. I think this about life also. I believe that life exists, not of a physical nature but a metaphysical nature and it will always exist. It is in my opinion, that metaphysical energy is the creative energy, a thinking energy.

I do not believe that energy merely exists and someday it just becomes a rock or a flower or a fish. I do believe in evolution. I believe that energy is intelligent and it must transform according to it's potential to merge with other energies around it. This transformation goes on and on and on for ever and ever.

I do not think of our bodies even dieing, we merely transform, and I also believe that the life that gives this body personality and a sense of being will live forever.

I do not like to even think of ever existing without my lovely wife Karyn. I love her flesh, I love to look into her eyes, I love to kiss her all over and hold her tight and close to me. I enjoy being with her and going places with her. I love loving her. She is the apple of my eye. I speak to this awesome creative entity that I call god and plead with it that if it has the power, please grant me just one eternal hour with my lovely wife. So, am I being hypocritical when I ask this creative entity for a special favor when I also believe he does not reward nor punish me? I admit that I am probably being hypocritical but my greatest defense is that maybe I am at least partially wrong and partially right. Perhaps if he knows how much I love this gift, this fabulous woman, he might just grant me this honorable request.

Now, which came first, God or Truth? I doubt that it makes any difference, it is what it is and which ever way is right we will just have to live with it.

I would love to be able to visit Socrates from time to time and engage in dialogue with him and ask him questions that he probably would answer me with another question. I would really love to visit with a multitude of men and women of great minds. I might come away with a more screwed up head than I already have.

Finton