DWQA Questions › Tag: faith in GodFilter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesA viewer asks: “A major overarching story of humanity is the dominant conviction since the Enlightenment in the inevitability of advancement and human ability to master its destiny through reason, science, and technology. GetWisdom information perhaps suggests ETs and dark spirits have encouraged this in order to shut down both intuition and thinking about the divine and encourage a belief in progress based on technology, because they control it. To what extent was the Enlightenment, often regarded as a pinnacle of human culture, a plan calculated to undermine faith in the divine and replace it with a faith in technology and rationalism?”ClosedNicola asked 7 months ago • Human Potential97 views0 answers0 votesA practitioner asks: “Medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265 – 1321) is best known for his masterpiece “The Divine Comedy,” which describes a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise; in the journey, he is first guided by the Roman poet Virgil and then by Beatrice, his true love. This work is now regarded as a foundation of Western art and literature. How accurate is this map of the afterlife? Does it reflect the destiny of certain souls?” What can Creator tell us?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Divinely Inspired Messengers222 views0 answers0 votesHe asks: “Was Dante really visited by spirits from the spirit world? To what extent did Creator inspire this vision, or was it just a version of religious dogma of the time?” What can Creator tell us?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Divinely Inspired Messengers181 views0 answers0 votesHe asks: “I know that very often very faithful people do not have their prayers answered and may die under any number of circumstances. Was it presumptuous to assume that our guides, guardians, and Creator would be able to use divine grace borrowed from all our prayers to stop this? That is, to stop me from dropping the leash, my puppy from running into the road, slow time down and allow me to dive to block her or grab her, or have the vehicle miraculously miss her or something similar, such as by turning back time and having us do something else?” What can we tell him?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Karma153 views0 answers0 votesHe asks: “I tend to think that since this happened on my watch I must take responsibility. I had a similar experience with my childhood dog when I was about 10 years old. I loved them both so much and was so looking forward to seeing them grow and live long and healthy lives. Was there any connection?” What can we tell him?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Karma124 views0 answers0 votesHe asks: “After the collision did happen, was it unbelief that prevented a miracle of total restoration when it looked like she was okay after the huge impact and found on the other side of the road standing up and looking normal? We’ve seen many miracles and this would have been a great one. There was no blood initially and seemingly no broken bones, torn cartilage or ligaments, maybe even no concussion. Was all that by divine grace so that she did not feel pain?” What can we tell him?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Karma125 views0 answers0 votesA practitioner asks about the following prayer: “‘May all beings be peaceful and happy. May all beings be safe and well. May all beings awaken to the light of their true nature. May all beings be free.’ This prayer for loving kindness of the Buddhist tradition appears to help raise those feelings when I repeat it. Is this able to promote my emotions to higher energies of loving kindness? Would it help raise my compassion and intention before doing the LHP?” What can Creator tell us?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Prayer147 views0 answers0 votesHe asks: “Will addressing Creator directly make this prayer for loving kindness better? Is it truly a prayer or is something different working here?” What can Creator tell us?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Prayer138 views0 answers0 votesHe asks: “Would benefit extend to others more effectively by adding them as specific targets in this traditional Buddhist prayer of loving kindness? How has this tradition benefited the world by its practice?” What can Creator tell us?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Prayer137 views0 answers0 votesA viewer asks: “Regarding the prayer of protection, ‘The light of God surrounds us; The love of God enfolds us; The power of God protects us; The presence of God watches over us; Wherever we are, God is!’ Is it empowered? I wonder because it is not in the form of a request. Would it be more powerful to change it as follows, ‘Creator, surround us with your light, enfold us with your love, protect us with your power, watch over us wherever we are for you are always with us?'” What is Creator’s perspective?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Prayer106 views0 answers0 votesHe asks: “I feel that this prayer of protection, ‘Creator, surround us with your light, enfold us with your love, protect us with your power, watch over us wherever we are for you are always with us,’ still may be missing something specific, but I want something simple for those who may be dying to remember and assist them in returning to the divine realm. How can this prayer be improved to achieve this?” What is Creator’s perspective?ClosedNicola asked 10 months ago • Prayer102 views0 answers-1 votesThere are still holes in the story that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Is that because it is not the actual virus causing the illness, or is there yet another cause of AIDS besides a virus?ClosedNicola asked 11 months ago • Extraterrestrial Interlopers207 views0 answers0 votesA viewer asks: “I was playing paddle this morning. I forgot to say my prayers but try to every morning. Paddle is very intense because the ball is very hard. I always am concerned about being hit in the face and typically pray for protection when playing. The ball was driven to me this morning and ricocheted off my paddle into my right eye. Fortunately my eye is ok. Just a black eye. I thought later how much worse it could have been and wondered if I was being protected despite the injury. Just curious. Maybe it was just luck. Maybe something else.” What is Creator’s perspective?ClosedNicola asked 11 months ago • Prayer123 views0 answers0 votesArriving at an advanced understanding of karma is not easy. We assume that everything in this universe begins and ends with the Creator of this universe. Recognizing there are other universes with their own Creators, and even levels of consciousness above Creator, we assume that the Law of Karma in this universe also begins and ends with the Creator of this universe. Is that true? We’ve heard Creator say that even Creator is subject to the Law of Karma. Is that just holding oneself to one’s own standards, or is Creator literally accountable to those layers of consciousness above Creator? Who keeps Creator accountable? There is a strong skepticism surrounding self-policing and holding oneself accountable as the only means of law enforcement. What can Creator tell us about where Creator’s karma begins and ends?ClosedNicola asked 11 months ago • Karma139 views0 answers0 votesWe know that creation of our universe did not just happen once, that there were universes that came and went before this one. The Hindus have the word “kalpa” to describe one universal cycle. And there have been innumerable past kalpas. We’ve learned that many, if not all, of these past universes had “Free Will Projects” determining their longevity and ultimate fate. We’ve learned that between universes and during the planning for the next one, that changes to the Law (or Laws) of Karma are explored, debated, and ultimately settled upon. Lessons from past kalpas are applied, and hypothetical untried approaches are also explored and perhaps installed. Is this the only time that the Laws of Karma can be adjusted, or can the Laws of Karma be adjusted and calibrated at any time? And if so, by “whom?”ClosedNicola asked 11 months ago • Karma119 views0 answers0 votes
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