339. Gravity

We do not consider gravity to be morally good or evil, specifically because we know only what it does, and not why it does that, and therefore cannot determine whether it does it for "good" reasons or "bad" reasons. (The first, last, and only notable reference to gravity as intrinsically "good" is where Genesis says G-d saw what He had created and saw that "it was good".)

Therefore, if G-d is analogous to gravity, then we can believe He exists, but do not have a sufficient basis to say whether He is good or evil.

We do not take objects off of shelves and put them on the floor merely to "serve gravity" or in the belief that "gravity wants things to be down". Gravity exists, and it is strong, but we do not attribute intentions to it or consider helping or hindering it to be a moral imperative.

I would like to believe and do believe that there is existence behind the cause.

From an Engineer who sees theology and religion sitting on the interface of science, where the explanable exists from the origins of the unexplainable. This weeks concept of gravity is simply the best theotogy I have read in many years with total clarity. thank you.

Love you way with words-simple and correct.

To paraphrase R. Hillel, "G-d is One; the rest is commentary."

i think its easier to believe in something invisible or a theory as long as it does not have any control or influence on us. the moment we feel something else is in control we panic and run in the other direction. instead of running in the path of light, we run away in darkness trying to save ourselves from the inevitable and never ending truth.

Four forces.
One is called Gravity.
One is called Electromagnetism.
One is called the Strong Force.
One is called the Weak Force.

The Strong Force and the Weak Force are the forces that hold the atom together and hold the subatomic particles together.

Not everything is gravity. Imagine a world in which the atoms kept falling apart!

But why do these four forces obtain? Nobody knows. We only know, from their effects, that these forces operate.

It is a great mystery, and saying that Gd did it does not remove the mystery.

Nor does it tell us who or what this Gd is. It suggests that Gd is a great engineer or computer programmer, perhaps, to have come up with such a system.

We do not learn to KNOW Gd from noting the existence of these forces. We may be in awe of Gd for having been able to do this, but that is IT. To KNOW Gd is something else entirely. Take a walk in the woods, or grow your own tomatoes. And, read the Torah! That is KNOWING Gd.

Instead of focusing on measuring the effects of gravity, focus on the point being made: We accept that there is gravity because we observe (or measure) its affect--but not gravity itself. What shall we then say when we observe the universe, it is an effect without a Cause? Yet, how many thinking people would like to assert this very counter-intelligent thought? Perhaps they do so because it removes them from feeling responsibility to the Cause. And that is "very scientific" is it not?

yes everything...

think about it...

everything is gravity in action, even shape and orientation, which although creates an apparently complex universe, is nevertheless very very simple.

greed, pride, envy, yes everything is gravity expressed...

even the earth's sense of self, and desire of self preservation, to remain a sphere, is so alert, that even the "theft" of a spoonful of sand [a piece of itself] is noticed and retrieved without delay.

Prove this wrong, please...

The "ROBOTIC WAGELESS ECONOMY", as implemented by the "SUPERCLASS" will emancipate humanity from the machinery of economy, world-wide, and is the culmination of all previous expressions of gravity, every bribe paid, every good deed done...

Do what you can to accelerate its arrival in your lifetime, to even defeat death itself.

You agree, so act accordingly. Now

We are all being blessed continually !!

Be well !!