This Sunday November 23 at 9:15 the topic is PARADOX OF BEING GOD AND BEING A MERE MORTAL
"I have followed a line of thinking in science that led to the curious idea that we are all Gods, or very much of God. Another curious result of this thinking is that it isfeelings that are the medium of our power. Neither of these ideas fit very well with current mainstream science or religion, but they resonate nicely with the mystic spiritual traditions and with much human experience.
"Being connected to God in any way at all is quite a change from the way I was raised as a good, scientific materialist who was very much an isolated and entirely mortal being. I am still very much the material being, but knowing how the world really works presents me with many new opportunities and responsibilities.
"In this talk, I will look briefly at why I think we are all gods. Then we will consider the contrasts and paradoxes that come up when we try to reconcile our obvious state as mortal material bodies and, on the other hand, the not so obvious state of being connected to the God of all that is." – Doug Bennett
Author/scientist/lecturer Doug Bennett's latest book is titled From Material Being to the Ground of All Being. He speaks lovingly of his recent Big Epiphany which has to do with the pivotal role of feelings in our lives. Doug lives in Brevard, NC, and gives many talks and workshops in our area.
This year, we are planning to have a community Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner with turkey and all the trimmings at the church for whoever would like to come. Dinner will be at 2:00. We will need turkey providers and cookers as well as all the other dishes for a feast! Everyone is welcome and invited to bring family and guests.
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