Although believers by nature are far from God, and children of wrath, even as others, yet it is amazing to think how nigh they are brought to him again by the blood of Jesus Christ.
George WhitefieldRead
The universe and the observer exist as a pair. I cannot imagine a consistent theory of the universe that ignores consciousness.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that consciousness is integral to understanding the universe.
Andrei Linde's quote emphasizes the interdependent relationship between the universe and the observer, positing that consciousness plays a vital role in shaping our understanding of reality. It implies that without considering consciousness, any theory about the universe would be incomplete, highlighting the importance of human awareness and perception in scientific and philosophical inquiry.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion about the relationship between science and philosophy.
Although believers by nature are far from God, and children of wrath, even as others, yet it is amazing to think how nigh they are brought to him again by the blood of Jesus Christ.
The very spot where grew the bread that formed my bones, I see. How strange, old field, on thee to tread, and feel I'm part of thee.
We are not as Christ-centered and cross-cherishing as we should be, because we do not ponder the truth that everything good, and everything bad that God turns for the good, was purchased by the sufferings of Christ.
Nothing changes; we humans repeat the same sins over and over, eternally.
People, Reacher was certain about. Dogs were different. People had freedom of choice. If a man or a woman ran snarling toward him, they did so because they chose to. They were asking for whatever they got. His response was their problem. But dogs were different. No free will. Easily misled. It raised an ethical problem. Shooting a dog because it had been induced to do something unwise was not the sort of thing Reacher wanted to do.
Thinking is a sacred disease and sight is deceptive.
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