"CONSCIOUSNESS" IS AN EMERGENT PROPERTY OF THE "DIVINE SPARK" WITHIN US!
This iconic photograph is still considered one of the most terrifying space photographs to date. Astronaut Bruce McCandless II became the first human being to do a spacewalk without a safety tether linked to a spacecraft. In 1984, he floated completely untethered in space, with nothing but his Manned Maneuvering Unit keeping him alive.
I have never seen a photo like THIS before... it's a daytime shot of Jupiter and Saturn from a back yard telescope!!!!!!! (Ya can't see this with your naked eye kids!)
This is the single greatest image of the earth ever taken. On Valentine's day in 1990, Voyager 1 turned around to capture the earth one last time from 3.7 billion miles!
The whole premise for my book "Being Human..." revolves around a new concept called... Bio-Panentheism! (We asked an Artificial Intelligence to give us a run-down on the particulars!)
HAL-9000 said:
Bio-Panentheism is a philosophical and theological perspective that merges aspects of panentheism with a deep respect for and focus on biological life and the interconnectedness of all living beings.
In traditional panentheism, God is seen as present in all things and simultaneously beyond them, implying that the Divine is both immanent (within the world) and also transcendent! (Beyond it.)
Bio-Panentheism takes this a step further by emphasizing that life itself—specifically, biological life and ecosystems—is a profound, Divine manifestation.
Key ideas within Bio-Panentheism include:
Interconnectedness of Life: This view highlights the unity and interdependence of all living organisms, seeing the Divine as not only pervading... but actively participating in biological processes.
Sacredness of Nature: Nature and life processes are seen as sacred expressions of the Divine, often placing a strong ethical focus on environmentalism, animal welfare, and ecological responsibility.
Dynamic Divine: Bio-Panentheism envisions a God who is not static or separate from life but is dynamically involved in the evolving processes of nature... suggesting that the Divine grows and changes in concert with biological and ecological developments.
Respect for Biological Diversity: This approach often entails a reverence for biodiversity, valuing each species as an essential, Divine expression in the tapestry of life.
Human Responsibility: Given the divine presence within all life, humans are seen as 'stewards' with a moral obligation to protect and respect all living beings... and the environment.
Overall, Bio-Panentheism reframes theological questions about God's relationship with us by grounding them in biological life ecological principles.
It can be especially appealing to those who see science, spirituality, and environmental ethics as interconnected.
I posted a few days ago that U.S. politics is a GREAT source of entertainment for Canadians!
Although I hope Harris will win... a Drumpf victory would be a lot more entertaining over the next few years!!!
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But... the 'Mrs. Herself' reminded me that Donald will slap a 20% tariff on all the stuff we send from Canada... decimating our car industry... and all the other commerce currently protected by the... "Son of NAFTA!" (Whatever they call it now!)
On top of that... (Here comes the good part, boys and girls!) what if Drumpf starts mass deporting illegal aliens...!
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First, there was Reagan! (Nobody seems to care who or what came before him... except maybe Nixon for obvious reasons!!!!!)
→Ronnie's "trickle-down" bullshit was just the business community "pissing on everybody" for being stupid enough to buy into that whole grifter's "trickle-down" thing!
↡Next was George "H," ...and he drove you into a recession!
↟Clinton came next... and he slowly built the economy up again!
↡George "W" inherited a great economy from Bill... but then 9/11 fucked that up... except for the "war economy" he ran on after that! (Georgie's military adventures and policies led to the great housing crisis of 08/09!)
↟Along came Obama to dig the country out of the hole again!
THEN:
↠↡Drumpf inherited a great economy... and didn't do much with it unit the Pandemic struck.... then Donald fucked up everything in a hurry!
↟Biden then brought the country back to some form of normalcy... and handed things over to Kamala Harris... where she now sits on the greatest economy in the world!
BUT DONALD CLAIMS EVERYTHING IS SHIT... AND WE NEED HIM TO BRING THINGS BACK AROUND AGAIN!
U.S. Economy 1990 - 2024
BEING HUMAN! O.K. folks, today I release my new book, "Being Human!" (It's about a new word that should be more commonly used than it is now: Bio-Panentheism, or Biopanentheism!)
Biopanentheism is a philosophical and theological concept that merges the ideas of Panentheism (the belief that the Divine pervades and interpenetrates every part of the universe while also extending beyond it) with an emphasis on the biological or life-centred aspects of existence!
In Biopanentheism, the Divine is seen not only as present within all living things but as something that grows, learns, and evolves through the processes of life.
This perspective views the universe as an evolving entity in which the Divine exists both within and beyond the natural world. It emphasizes the interconnectedness between spirituality, ecology, and biological life and often advocates for a harmonious relationship with nature, seeing it as an extension of the Divine.
Some of the primary aspects include:
Biopanentheism can be seen as both a spiritual perspective and an ecological philosophy, seeking to bridge the gap between scientific understanding of life and the spiritual significance attributed to it.
A deer walked into a shop in Colorado. The owner gave her a peanut bar, and about 30 minutes later, she came back with her whole family. The kids dutifully waited outside for their treat!
Here it is, boys and girls. The Perspective Research Department conducted a comprehensive survey of over 100,000 American voters and reached this "not so startling" conclusion!!!!!!!
I'm trying not to read too much into this... but I walked all over the house today... looking for my glasses... while I had them in my hand! (At least I wasn't wearing them!!!!)
We had a reader send in this question for the answer man:
Would you move to Canada from the United States?
AN American curmudgeon answered:
If not for my wife adamantly refusing to go? I’d have left for Canada no later than November 2016! (Trump!)
Why? My list is too long to put here, but I’ll just cite the top five…
Here in the U.S., should I suffer an arrest, I’ve the right to an attorney. If however I suffer a cardiac arrest? I’m financially ruined. Despite having health insurance, the monthly premiums for which exceed my mortgage payment by 35%. My last hospital visit (2021), comprising a four hour ER stay, a few tests, but no admission, generated a bill for $6,200 beyond what my insurance covered. In Canada, meanwhile, my tax dollars would be used toward a national health care system that would’ve greatly reduced if not eliminated that liability. Instead of worrying about particular doctors being on my insurance plan? I could see whomever I chose. I’d not have avoided seeking emergency care for months while my wife begged me to go; and I’m pretty certain I’d have spent less on a trip to the ER than I did my first car.
Here in the U.S., when we err by electing the bad (1976, ‘80, ‘84), the hopeless (2000, ‘04), or even the utterly batshit insane (2016) as a national leader? We’re stuck with them for four years unless someone takes one for the national team and etches their name into infamy by killing them. In Canada, meanwhile, during my lifetime there’ve been 3 instances where an incompetent or unpopular Prime Minister has been shown the door within a year of taking office. There, MP’s are held directly accountable by the electorate, with no seat truly in the stranglehold of one of its six major parties. Here, we literally tailor electoral districts to elect politicians rather than tailor the politicians to the people of the district.
Here in the U.S., there is a very vocal, very xenophobic group of people who if given the means would stand at the Mexican border and shoot dead anyone who dared try to cross it. In Canada, meanwhile, one in five Canadians is an immigrant, and they’re comparatively welcomed with open arms. Being multicultural is a feature, not a bug. Canada gets that.
Here in the U.S., we are paranoid as a society. Crime is allegedly rampant. We’re on the brink of destruction from the Chinese. Your neighbor could be a cross-dressing interracial pedophile. Despite actual crime being about half of what it was fifty years ago and violent crime down two thirds? We see fit to have our police are better armed than most nation’s militaries. In Canada, meanwhile, at least in rural areas house doors tend to remain unlocked. China’s seen in proper context and not some global bogeyman. Police possess common sense. Crime exists, but the people aren’t constantly fearing for their safety. Oh, and… people aren’t massacred in public settings on a regular basis.
Finally… have you ever met a Canadian? Unless you’re disparaging a Labatt or Molson, or claiming hockey’s a sport for wussies? Odds are, you’ll have a nice, civil encounter. By contrast, there are significant swaths of Americans who simply can’t resist injecting their religion, politics, or narcissism into a discussion within 5 minutes of meeting you. Canadians are, by far, better people to be in the presence of.
Had I my life to re-live? I’d have crossed the Peace Bridge at 18, and I’d have stayed there. While I’ve done far better than most Americans, I’d be exponentially better off had I gone to Canada; and if someone came to me with an offer to buy my business and properties at anything close to their fair market value… and I could somehow be assured permanent Canadian residence? Wife or not, anyone searching for me would likely only see a vapor trail heading north instead.
The American Curmudgeon!
We had a guy call into the Perspective Research Department and pose this question:
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