I'm sick and tired of right wing lies about Biden. So far he has done a great job, especially in foreign affairs. He just had a successful operation in k*****g the leader of ISIS. He gave a real strong message about the cost of invading Ukraine. He is threatening severe sanctions against Russia in response to an invasion of the Ukraine, and shown himself a strong advocate of NATO by sending troops to those NATO countries bordering Russia. I don't know what else he could do short of going to war against Russia, and nobody wants that.
In domestic affairs, I think he has a great program in the build It Back Better bill. He just doesn't seem to have the v**es to get it past in Congress. Inflation is the big problem, not only in this country but all over the world. His ability to solve this problem is extremely limited. I'm told that the big problem is lack of chips for computers and automobiles is the major problem. It sends negative vibes all across the economy. I'm sure there are other problems as well. Some Republicans refuse to get anything introduced by Democrats passed, because Trump and others don't want to do anything that makes Democrats look good.
Trump is still making noises like the dictator wannabe he is. He's advocating giving pardons to all those that are guilty of actually invading desecrating the building itself, threatening, assaulting and murdering Capitol cops, and calling for the murder of leaders of Congress including the Speaker of the House and the VP. So much for accountability under the law. I believe that he will be indicted for at least charges related to s******n.
He still supports the big lie that he had the e******n s****n from him. That means he has no sense of remorse, which if he is found guilty by a fair trial, he will not even be considered for some kind of pardon.

Manning, I excused myself from your endeavor in my last message. I would never be a part of this. There is nothing there for me. I've been there, done that, and would now find it tiresome.

There is no point in politely speaking to others about my inclusion into something I have already declined.

A guardian I am not. Seek Him whose theology you have exclusively excluded.

I grew up in the shadow of a large university, and always return there, to a campus of beautiful limestone buildings, and a multitude of modern apartment buildings and private homes housing 49,000 students, beginning six blocks away from my home. I have heard and participated in similar conversations/speculations/debates repeatedly, beginning years ago, over Evolution versus Creationism, and the reality of Noah's flood, etc., until there was nothing more to be wrung from it.

Never, however, was an opposing view censored... Freedom of speech was recognized and welcomed then. That has required the current cancel culture.

One look at your title: "The Universal Mind, God, and the Big Bang..." makes it impossible to deny that you understand your search is "religious..." and the animosity to Biblical words and a Biblical mindset displayed by "sky" and to a lesser extent, JW, illustrates the same ancient influence that inspired the Romans to destroy the Christians in the coliseum.

It wasn't because they worshiped Jesus Christ that they were despised, but because they worshiped Him only, refusing to extend that worship to the plethora of Roman stone gods and to the Roman Emperor himself.

Those in your project display the youthful enthusiasm of Fred Flintstone and the Water Buffaloes with their secret hand shakes and code words.

Although that is your present forte, I believe you will soon understand the emptiness and futility of your pursuit.

I have no emotional dislike for any individuals, - that doesn't compute, only for their false gods through whom many are deceived.

I am out-v**ed, Zemirah. I am also concerned that such conflict at the beginning of our quest will color the whole thing.

Using another analogy, I feel that we will be looking through a peephole at things we will have almost no chance to understand very well, but there are a few things we may pick up before we decide to run for the hills. From my vantage point, I have learned quite a lot about just what is out there in the Paranormal without doing much besides reading about Paranormal Elements arranged in a form like the table of elements in science. Same for Metaphysics, I never knew much about it, now at least I have somewhat greater understanding of what it entails, or what some people think is entailed. So far, I feel no problem with what we are reading about for our education. I, for one, do not feel that I am trying to poke God in the eye, just trying to learn more about God's Universe. I also believe that theology will have to be taken into account fairly soon now. It must happen.