Divinity

What does "God" mean? God is just a word. Everyone defines it differently. I believe the universe is "God." The complexity on large and small scales is too intricate to completely comprehend. Therefore, I think that the universe is the body of "God." Since my money is on the universe existing, I guess "God" exists. When someone tells me that they're an "atheist," I ask them: "Do you believe in the universe?" If this "atheist" answers, "yes," then I say: "I think you believe in "God," you just don't like the word."

I envision God in everything. All things, thoughts, and actions are "God." "What about evil," you might say. Well, we have not fully embraced and embodied the spark of "God" we each carry within us. Thus, we cannot hope to understand anything as "God" does, as the universe does. We might understand "evil" differently if we could encompass all that exists. Maybe the dualism between "good" and "evil" disappears when you can access and organize all the information available to "God."

My parents are Catholic. I'm not. I don't think anyone is. I don't really believe organized religion exists as a group of people sharing the same belief. I think organized religions are groups of people with similar beliefs who come together looking for a sense of community.

I have grown my own personal belief system from the seeds of my experiences. I think everyone does so. We all have our own individual religions. What people profess to believe in common isn't necessarily what they truly believe, it may just be a regurgitation of words they've been programmed to spit (see closeted homosexuals engaged in gay-bashing ie Sen. Craig).

I feel my religious outlook has affected my parents' just as much as their's has affected mine.