Post by morningstar on Feb 21, 2014 4:26:47 GMT
Maybe it's just me, but I thank God I was never a Genius or a very smart person, because I think it would have gotten in the way of accepting Jesus Christ as my Savior. I'm not saying that Geniuses or very Intelligent people can't be saved (there are many that are), but it must be difficult because their intelligence get's in the way of acknowledging God, as in Stephen Hawking for example. I'm talking for myself only, I just thank the Lord for my salvation, and pray for His Wisdom in my life.
The Jewish Press
Einstein and Jewish Thought about God
By:Howard Zik Published: February 20th, 2014
Albert Einstein, likely the most creative scientific mind, has often been justifiably cited for his support of Jewish values and his faithfulness to his Jewish identity. But rarely, if ever, have his ideas been examined for their relevance to Jewish religious thought, mainly because his conception of God is not one of a personal God but rather equated with natural processes. However, I believe that a closer examination will disclose that although Einstein himself denies any conviction of a personal God, his language open the door to something akin to a personal God which in many crucial respects strikingly parallel a Jewish conception. In this vein it may be observed that Einstein was not entirely consistent in his expressed perspective on God, but this nonetheless does not in any way undermine the potential enormous value of his related insights. Moreover, this does not in any manner diminish his genius since like the rest of the human species, Einstein was an evolving human being who was gifted in his intuition as well as intellect. Sometimes these two were in conflict and in such cases we should look at such conflict in a larger context to more soundly ascertain where we may acquire insight.
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The Jewish Press
Einstein and Jewish Thought about God
By:Howard Zik Published: February 20th, 2014
Albert Einstein, likely the most creative scientific mind, has often been justifiably cited for his support of Jewish values and his faithfulness to his Jewish identity. But rarely, if ever, have his ideas been examined for their relevance to Jewish religious thought, mainly because his conception of God is not one of a personal God but rather equated with natural processes. However, I believe that a closer examination will disclose that although Einstein himself denies any conviction of a personal God, his language open the door to something akin to a personal God which in many crucial respects strikingly parallel a Jewish conception. In this vein it may be observed that Einstein was not entirely consistent in his expressed perspective on God, but this nonetheless does not in any way undermine the potential enormous value of his related insights. Moreover, this does not in any manner diminish his genius since like the rest of the human species, Einstein was an evolving human being who was gifted in his intuition as well as intellect. Sometimes these two were in conflict and in such cases we should look at such conflict in a larger context to more soundly ascertain where we may acquire insight.
Full Article:
www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/einstein-and-jewish-thought-about-god/2014/02/20/0/
Fair use for Discussion & Educational Purposes.
