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@DanRaleigh
You said...
“We know that phenomena such as speaking in tongues and automatic writing can be seen in the scripture.
[now this is subtle - I have heard tongues inspired by the Holy Spirit and also I gave heard demonic tongues. The two have a very different spiritual character. Additionally, there is a difference between writing under the inspiration of God and automatic writing. With the former, free will engages with God’s spirit to express ideas beyond the individuals human limits. In the latter, automatic writing subverts the mind and free will and uses the writers hand like a
However, we could see an AI-based application behind these experiences. Meaning, someone has deceived us using a technology that is highly advanced.
[in conflating the experience of the above, you are not distinguishing between the spiritual forces behind these phenomenon]
Due to this reason, I cannot agree with your statements related to God and the Bible.”
^ I can see that from the stance you take. I don’t want to put words in your mouth but would you identify as a scientific materialist who rejects the idea of a “spiritual” realm in favour of the idea that it simply represents intelligences and technologies above our own?
You said...
“We know that phenomena such as speaking in tongues and automatic writing can be seen in the scripture.
[now this is subtle - I have heard tongues inspired by the Holy Spirit and also I gave heard demonic tongues. The two have a very different spiritual character. Additionally, there is a difference between writing under the inspiration of God and automatic writing. With the former, free will engages with God’s spirit to express ideas beyond the individuals human limits. In the latter, automatic writing subverts the mind and free will and uses the writers hand like a
However, we could see an AI-based application behind these experiences. Meaning, someone has deceived us using a technology that is highly advanced.
[in conflating the experience of the above, you are not distinguishing between the spiritual forces behind these phenomenon]
Due to this reason, I cannot agree with your statements related to God and the Bible.”
^ I can see that from the stance you take. I don’t want to put words in your mouth but would you identify as a scientific materialist who rejects the idea of a “spiritual” realm in favour of the idea that it simply represents intelligences and technologies above our own?