O.K. O.K. This is not plagiarism... I know this article was actually written by my own A.I. (SAL-9000) ...BUT I WROTE THE BOOK... DAMNIT!!
Anyway, I just found this article from last year... and since I'm almost ready to release Sal's version of my book "Being Human" (The Road to Being Human!) ...I figured this was a good time to run it again!!!!
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In essence, Bio-Panentheism provides a spiritual framework that celebrates life's interconnectedness.
It views all biological Entities as expressions of a 'Divine' presence (God?) that permeates and transcends the physical world.
In the context of Bio-Panentheism, consciousness is understood as a fundamental, dynamic aspect of the Divine presence permeating all of existence.
Rather than being a byproduct of biological processes alone, consciousness is viewed as an intrinsic, universal attribute of the Divine that connects and sustains all life forms, both individually and collectively.
Bio-Panentheism posits that the Divine is both immanent, (within all things) and transcendent. (beyond all things)
Consciousness, then, is an expression of this Divine reality, acting as a bridge between the finite experience of individual beings and the infinite awareness of the Divine.
Each conscious entity... whether human, animal, or part of the larger ecological system... embodies a unique manifestation of Divine consciousness, contributing to a collective experience of awareness that ultimately enhances the self-knowledge and evolution of the Divine itself.
Under this view, individual consciousness is not isolated... but is an interconnected thread within a larger, holistic tapestry of Divine awareness.
This perspective implies that every conscious experience, no matter how small or localized, participates in a greater, unified field of consciousness.
In essence, consciousness within Bio-Panentheism is a sacred, living force that both reflects and facilitates the ongoing creative process of the Divine... unfolding in and through the Universe!
SAL-9000/AWJ
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In other words... God is living vicariously through all of us folks... (and every other "living thing") ...in this universe!
