Why doesn't God share His knowledge?

Arthur Grant8 said:He gave you free will, a brain, and a soul specifically so you could accept Him, yet you keep rejecting Him. Amen. There's no deep philosophy needed there! At the end of the day, the responsibility lies with you, and only God can judge the extent of that...🤷☕

@bluebison25 Look, don't sweat it. Just head to church, drop a little something in the collection plate, and go find a confessional. All shall be forgiven.

Look, I’m not worried. I already told you once before: if I’m heading to hell, I want front-row seats right next to Mao Zedong, served up with some greasy bratwursts. Now, I’m adding mustard to the order. I am being dead serious here—no sarcasm! When that moment hits, I am taking EVERY SINGLE THING they throw my way!!!

Misery only starts when nothing is being offered, and I know for a fact there is absolutely nothing left!!👍

Arthur Grant8, what’s the deal with people born with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, autism, or Down syndrome?

What happens to their "free will" or their ability to accept God?

Arthur Grant8 said:@ Krena, he really just turned himself into a total clown.
Take a look at this: there’s a church on every street corner, you can grab a Bible anywhere, and they’re all available in plain American English... yet people would much rather act foolish and spend their time on yoga, meditation, or swallowing whatever nonsense some stoner from the Middle East tells them.
Is God to blame because he chose to make a fool of himself?
Of course not.☕

I actually keep three Bibles and two specific New Testaments at my place, along with several other religious texts—both Catholic and Protestant. And I don't stop there; I have plenty of other spiritual and scientific literature too. For instance, the complete works of Jung, Fromm, Frankl... that sort of thing.
Back when I first learned TM meditation, that bearded fellow Maharishi was still in his prime. I’m actually planning to start a rather messy thread once I've gathered enough ideas, but the core concept is this: practicing New Age methods right inside the Church. I’ve spoken to a few priests about it, and they are absolutely on board!!??
Though, granted, some people aren't. But I'm not talking about the clergy—I mean the laity!!??http://www.nytimes.com/my-life-is-...ultnom/176246/

Arthur Grant8 said:What do you mean he didn't? He gave him Jesus Christ as a guiding star and the sacraments of the Catholic Church to keep him strong. There is no greater power than Jesus Christ, and God provided Him through the bread and wine...
If someone chooses not to believe and instead goes hunting for some pseudo-intellectual nonsense in Eastern philosophies or Western alchemy, that’s on them. That is their own tragedy! God was incredibly generous—He even died for the biggest piece of trash in the universe known as mankind!
Well, buddy, go ahead and feast on all that "knowledge"... it'll be just the kind of kindling you'll need to stay warm in hell where you're headed! Safe travels! And don't forget to pack extra underwear!☕😈

Personally, I can't exactly brag about ever feeling anything good or sublime from that "guiding star." Some folks claim this star possesses an incredibly potent force:
But my own life experience doesn't back that up. Nor does the experience of anyone close to me. Which is why you should READ MY BLOG!!!

And honestly, maybe we won't even need those spare boxers. Because at the end of the day, great theological sanctity usually just boils down to how someone chooses to interpret and twist the Bible.

Paul Anderson2 said:Arthur Grant8, what’s the deal with people born with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, autism, or Down syndrome?

What happens to their "free will" or their ability to accept God?

They go straight to heaven—immediately. It’s simple, really. Once they pass, they undergo an automatic transformation into a fully functional soul. It works the same way for someone like Breivik, too, because the psychiatrists have already PROVEN he's insane.😢😲🙂🙂

bluebison25 said:I think most people crave the idea of God or some kind of afterlife, but honestly? I find that impossible to swallow. Take Tesla, for example. He once mentioned being deeply religious at his core—meaning he believed in a higher power or a divine force—but he wasn't tied to any organized religion or church dogma. He didn't subscribe to the standard "heaven and hell" narrative found in the Bible or similar texts. Instead, Tesla suggested that death might not be the final curtain call for the life we know. It’s actually the exact kind of thing modern scientists are digging into right now.

Ugh.
Finally, a bit of actual substance on this board—bravo, I guess.

Discussions here generally lack specifics, so it mostly devolves into everyone mocking everyone else—people making fun of things without even knowing why (aside from their own personal frustrations).

Tesla?
He was brilliant—he saw things so far ahead of his time that modern science still hasn't even come close to catching up; they just copy him and claim his discoveries as their own.
Beyond being exceptionally intelligent, he had a good heart—he actually claimed that the current being discovered could be free for everyone on Earth.
That obviously didn't fly, since the wizards of capitalism had other plans for that.

I always found that incident where Tesla (while in NY) triggered a tremor that caused both an earthquake and a nearby fire—leading to panicked calls to the fire department—quite interesting.
Back then, he testified that such things could be induced intentionally.
Today, his work is being repurposed to trigger tremors across the globe—if you can distinguish them from natural earthquakes.

So, I won't argue that God hasn't granted humanity knowledge, or allowed us to understand the elements we're playing with to a certain degree.
The issue is that people exploit that knowledge, experimenting in ways that threaten everyone else on the planet—and the planet itself.

Maria Robinson2 said:Ugh.
Finally, a bit of actual substance on this board—bravo, I guess.

Discussions here generally lack specifics, so it mostly devolves into everyone mocking everyone else—people making fun of things without even knowing why (aside from their own personal frustrations).

Tesla?
He was brilliant—he saw things so far ahead of his time that modern science still hasn't even come close to catching up; they just copy him and claim his discoveries as their own.
Beyond being exceptionally intelligent, he had a good heart—he actually claimed that the current being discovered could be free for everyone on Earth.
That obviously didn't fly, since the wizards of capitalism had other plans for that.

I always found that incident where Tesla (while in NY) triggered a tremor that caused both an earthquake and a nearby fire—leading to panicked calls to the fire department—quite interesting.
Back then, he testified that such things could be induced intentionally.
Today, his work is being repurposed to trigger tremors across the globe—if you can distinguish them from natural earthquakes.

So, I won't argue that God hasn't granted humanity knowledge, or allowed us to understand the elements we're playing with to a certain degree.
The issue is that people exploit that knowledge, experimenting in ways that threaten everyone else on the planet—and the planet itself.

😲

Man... HAARP, conspiracy theories, Masons, Jewish bankers, evil Americans, FEMA camps, pure paranoia... 🙂

so basically, don't let anyone claim that God didn't grant people knowledge or allow them to understand the elements they're playing with to a certain extent.

What really kills me is how people who claim to be devout are often the first ones diving headfirst into insane conspiracy theories. Maybe God (or rather, the illusion of Him) just plants those toxic ideas in their heads to mess with them? 🤷

HAARP? I’m no expert on the subject, though I did catch those MythBusters episodes where they claimed such things were impossible.

Paul Anderson2 said:Arthur Grant8, what’s the deal with people born with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, autism, or Down syndrome?

What happens to their "free will" or their ability to accept God?

A friend of my mother has a son on the spectrum. Honestly, I have so much respect for him. Why? Because he’s sharper than 90% of the people I know or have ever crossed paths with. I truly believe that if God withholds one thing, He provides something else in its place—you just have to be perceptive enough to see it.

Anthony Perez9 said:😲

Man... HAARP, conspiracy theories, Masons, Jewish bankers, evil Americans, FEMA camps, pure paranoia... 🙂

so basically, don't let anyone claim that God didn't grant people knowledge or allow them to understand the elements they're playing with to a certain extent.

What really kills me is how people who claim to be devout are often the first ones diving headfirst into insane conspiracy theories. Maybe God (or rather, the illusion of Him) just plants those toxic ideas in their heads to mess with them? 🤷

Personally, I'm just fascinated by those who stubbornly cling to their little sandbox—waving plastic shovels around and throwing sand at anyone passing by. 😁
And they've spent so much time playing in that sandbox that they've effectively marked all the milestones of history, leaving them completely clueless today... if they had bothered to step outside even once or twice, they might have actually understood what history is about.
They’ve got sand stuck in their sneakers—and honestly, probably deep in their brain matter too, which will be quite difficult to wash out. ☕

Anthony Perez9 said:😲

Man... HAARP, conspiracy theories, Masons, Jewish bankers, evil Americans, FEMA camps, pure paranoia... 🙂

so basically, don't let anyone claim that God didn't grant people knowledge or allow them to understand the elements they're playing with to a certain extent.

What really kills me is how people who claim to be devout are often the first ones diving headfirst into insane conspiracy theories. Maybe God (or rather, the illusion of Him) just plants those toxic ideas in their heads to mess with them? 🤷

Personally, I'm fascinated by people who cling to their little sandbox—waving their plastic shovels around and throwing sand at anyone passing by 😁
as well as the fact that they’ve marked every milestone in history just because of that sandbox, leaving them completely ignorant today... if they had actually progressed even slightly, they might have realized what history is actually about.
It seems their sneakers—and their brain matter—are so full of sand that it'll be nearly impossible to wash out. ☕

Paul Anderson2 said:Arthur Grant8, what’s the deal with people born with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, autism, or Down syndrome?

What happens to their "free will" or their ability to accept God?

They are truly blessed because they haven't been corrupted by twisted human ideologies!
They are eternal children, and that's why God loves them so much!

Ronald Nelson2 said:A friend of my mother has a son on the spectrum. Honestly, I have so much respect for him. Why? Because he’s sharper than 90% of the people I know or have ever crossed paths with. I truly believe that if God withholds one thing, He provides something else in its place—you just have to be perceptive enough to see it.

The reality is that many folks on the spectrum struggle to navigate society on their own, and things usually work out fine as long as they have parents stepping up to look after them. As for being "smart," I don't think we should even get into a debate about it; they might struggle with daily independence, but they can possess incredible talents, just like anyone else.

When one big door slams shut, there's always a little vent left open for some air to get through...

Arthur Grant8 said:They are truly blessed because they haven't been corrupted by twisted human ideologies!
They are eternal children, and that's why God loves them so much!

But wait, is being totally independent actually the blessing here?🤷

wearyowl29 said:But wait, is being totally independent actually the blessing here?🤷

What about children suffering from various severe, incurable diseases—conditions they can't even begin to comprehend?
It isn't really a "blessing"—unless we're suggesting God also blesses every materialist who's too obsessed with their own physical world to see past the end of their nose?

Arthur Grant8 said:They are truly blessed because they haven't been corrupted by twisted human ideologies!
They are eternal children, and that's why God loves them so much!

True, but I wonder... can someone actually use their free will—assuming they even have it—to accept God and truly believe in Him, in every sense of the word?

Ronald Nelson2 said:A friend of my mother has a son on the spectrum. Honestly, I have so much respect for him. Why? Because he’s sharper than 90% of the people I know or have ever crossed paths with. I truly believe that if God withholds one thing, He provides something else in its place—you just have to be perceptive enough to see it.

My good friend Arthur Grant8, who practices TM meditation, also has a son with autism. But his situation is... well, a bit different:

The guy simply can't seem to recognize the divine providence in any of this.😢😲

A while back, a young, rather self-important spiritual guru came to our city to give a lecture. Word was he was some kind of big-shot expert on Indian philosophy. During the talk, he touched upon children with developmental disabilities as part of his teaching. This instructor was explaining how such children are actually a gift to their parents—there's this theory that caring for them spiritualizes a person and strengthens their karma. Arthur Grant8 stood up again to challenge him, sharing his own story with the crowd. He suggested that perhaps everyone should take this "guru's" practical advice to heart. If what the man was saying was true, wouldn't it be beneficial if every meditator took in an autistic child for at least a month? A sort of "rent-a-child" program to boost one's own spirituality. After he said that, the room went dead silent. Not one of those "seekers of Absolute Truth" had the guts to actually follow through on what Arthur Grant8 was proposing. All these beautiful theories hold immense value only when they're printed on paper or spoken by some spiritual leader. But the moment actual implementation is required, all these spiritual explorers start praying in a much different way, something like: "Lord, deliver me from plagues, wars, famine, (and autistic children)."

Arthur Grant8 said:Of course God shares His wisdom!
Everything we understand today is simply because God made it possible!
He designed our brains and breathed life into them, igniting the very spirit that drives the human mind...
Yet, for our own protection, He placed limits on what we can grasp, knowing how easily knowledge can be twisted for evil. People get arrogant, taking all the credit for themselves instead of realizing everything is a gift from God! Honestly, the world is teetering on the edge of nuclear war right now specifically because humanity uses its intelligence for destruction rather than good.

It’s tragic, really. Most people will perish in their own pride, cursing the day they ever sought knowledge. Their obsession with "knowing" just led them toward ingratitude and an open rebellion against the Creator—falsely accusing Him of being stingy!
But He gave us everything! He gave us life and the capacity to think! He taught us to love, showing us that love is the only true thing worth knowing, for true wisdom is born from love alone... yet some people tried to hold God hostage just to gain power through knowledge!
What a tragedy, these walking dead souls... God, have mercy on them!😢🙂

I guess if God had been a bit more careful, He could've made America without any uranium. Problem solved—no uranium means no bombs.

We’d still be able to tap into thorium for energy, and you can't really build a bomb out of that.

And honestly, He could've designed humans to be a little less aggressive, maybe with a bit less testosterone...

if that was His intention, I suppose.

God distributes knowledge according to an individual's capacity—it pours down upon the earth like rain, yet what use is it to someone who is nothing more than a tiny thimble? It is difficult, after all, to catch even a single drop when your vessel is so limited. Besides, God doesn't burden a person beyond what they can actually carry.
Knowledge, too, isn't granted to just anyone.