Most thinkers (philosophers/scientists/educators) assume that our world works via 'cause'/'effect'. Nothing happens which has no cause. Events happen because a CAUSE produces an EFFECT. My prior missive reveals my reasons why I operate (live my life) 'at effect'. I did not choose to be born and I did not choose my inputs (mind/talents/culture/parents/thinking, etc.). I, therefore, (like you) live my life without KNOWING the real causes. I must think and make ASSUMPTIONS (assumptions are key to my worldview).
It is my assumption that a Higher Source (a higher intelligence) is acting as the ultimate CAUSE (behind the scenes) for all events. I respond from birth to death to this Higher Source (intelligence) which provided my inputs. I have no other choice. I did not create myself. I did not choose to be born. It all just happened and now I must develop my own worldview on why all this is happening. The HOW is more easy than the WHY. I assume you must do likewise if you desire your worldview to have meaning!
Earlier in my life when I was a tennis player, I visited a tennis friend who was also a POTTER. This friend had his own pottery company and he sold pots, bowls, figurines, art objects, etc. at his pottery venue (it was in Wisconsin). I noticed how he would spin the clay and use water so as to produce a pot. The end result was amazing after the entire process was complete. This POTTER is my example for the Higher Source which I view as our ultimate CAUSE (the ultimate POTTER).
My assumption is that the FIRST CAUSE for all events which happen (on our planet) is our Higher Source (intelligence). This INTELLIGENCE lives in the NOW and acts to create the events on planet Earth and our greater universe. I call this CAUSE our POTTER. If this is valid, then I become the CLAY under this assumption (you also). As the CLAY we represent precisely what our POTTER has created. We did not have any freewill on this situation. Our Higher Source (POTTER) produced me/you precisely as a Potter produces a clay pot. It all happens beyond our full knowledge and control.
We are now living (today) as 'an effect' from the action of our POTTER (behind the scene). I am here in the NOW not KNOWING the full story which my POTTER has created. I assume that your situation is similar. You do not KNOW your reasons for being (fully) as your POTTER has all the specifications (details) hidden. But we both can speculate on what has happened and then recognize that our POTTER probably had reasons for his/her creation. Let's speculate!
My sense is that this Higher Source (POTTER) is fully in control of the end game which he/she created. Each bit of CLAY has some purpose and each event which happens leads to some END (result). The beginning is easier to discern then the END. I am here NOW and this means that I was created (my birth date is known). I have lived my life (now some 80 earth years) and I now like to think about the MEANING of all this. Was there a purpose for my birth and my life? Is the life of each person (on this planet) part of the puzzle that is active and relevant? Do all events and persons have a purpose?
My sense is that human beings have been active on this planet for some 6,000 years (give or take). Does our POTTER have an END GAME for his creation (you and me)? My sense is YES. We are now in this END GAME as the rule of man is ending (after these 6,000 years of activity). Our POTTER is bringing the CLAY under his control so that this END GAME can happen. The FIRST CAUSE is bringing us the 'effects' which we now experience on this planet. All is happening PRECISELY according to plan. That is my ASSUMPTION!
The END GAME will lead to a NEW AGE. Life is eternal (my belief) so life can not end. Life must continue with a NEW AGE evolving with new inputs which then lead to new outputs. The GAME of life continues because life is eternal and everlasting. The ending of one age leads to the beginning of a new age. This new age is likely to be on this planet and also in another realm for those not on this planet. Give this scenario some reflection as you watch events happen on this planet.
My assumption is that our POTTER is fully in control of his creation and all that happens is suppose to happen. It's confusing and much beyond my full understanding! But it does have meaning to me. Give my premise some reflection and then add your own inputs. Have a great day! I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
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