How much past does a soul need?
Creative Healing by way of tradition? Whose? How to discern?
The gap twixt haves and have nots is beyond a poor man’s comprehension. Quite like destroying food. Or poisoning it. Certain aspects of existence amongst the civilized beggar the imagination. The men working to manipulate and control like Thiel are astonishingly human. No Christ no master but Mammon.
Apocalypse Now? Peter Thiel on Ancient Prophecies and Modern Tech
Peter Thiel—the prominent tech entrepreneur and thinker—returns to Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to discuss his views on the end times, technology, and societal progress. Thiel delves into the historical and philosophical context of apocalyptic thinking, referencing biblical texts and the work of René Girard. He argues that modern technological advancements, such as nuclear weapons and AI, have apocalyptic potential and should be taken seriously. Be sure to come back for part two of this conversation in which Thiel discusses the concept of the Antichrist. Recorded on October 8th, 2024/
—So watch with this frame first. Then go back.—https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/gabriel-marcel-s-ethics-of-hope-evil-god-and-virtue/
For Gabriel Marcel, Hernandez argues, the death of God "is not an abstract difficulty, but is a concrete historical and sociological fact of our moral evolution" (p. 48) that is produced by the materialistic functionalism of the problematic man's stance toward being. Accordingly, whether or not one is participating in the death of God is not a matter of one's belief. In fact, Hernandez suggests that theists who construe God as an object of knowledge have a special culpability for God's death since they not only promote an idea of God that plays directly into atheism but also "contribute to the problems facing humanity . . . by undermining the mystery that Marcel thinks underlies the relationship between God and humans" (p. 32). Further, Hernandez argues that, for Marcel, the way in which one responds to the death of God is the defining existential issue for all individuals. "Marcel's position," she writes, is that for any given individual, regardless of their belief, the death of God presents an unavoidable moral obstacle that must be wrestled with in order for freedom (and then, moral responsibility and virtue) to be able to take hold. The obstacle of the death of God is not something that can be overcome; it is an existential dilemma that can only be struggled over and grappled with until, ultimately, one's life is defined by it. (p. 48)
"Creative Healing by way of tradition? Whose? How to discern?" Yes, creative healing delivered by men and women who would have had no knowledge or relationship with the god of the West (or Middle East). Healers and Shamans who had/have never heard of this god you speak of. Healers and practitioners like myself who successfully work with people, even though we have no connection with your god, but do have a spirit guide that comes when needed.
"The obstacle of the death of God is not something that can be overcome; it is an existential dilemma that can only be struggled over and grappled with until, ultimately, one's life is defined by it."
Since god is dead, surely there is nothing to overcome, not even the grief that comes when a loved one dies. The struggles of life come down to one thing: individual responsibility for actions.