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195:6.6 The [[violent]] swing from an age of [[miracles]] to an age of [[machines]] has proved altogether upsetting to man. The [[cleverness]] and dexterity of the [[false]] [[philosophies]] of [[mechanism]] belie their very mechanistic contentions. The [[fatalistic]] [[agility]] of the [[mind]] of a [[materialist]] forever disproves his assertions that the [[universe]] is a blind and purposeless [[energy]] [[phenomenon]].

195:6.6 The [[violent]] swing from an age of [[miracles]] to an age of [[machines]] has proved altogether upsetting to man. The [[cleverness]] and dexterity of the [[false]] [[philosophies]] of [[mechanism]] belie their very mechanistic contentions. The [[fatalistic]] [[agility]] of the [[mind]] of a [[materialist]] forever disproves his assertions that the [[universe]] is a blind and purposeless [[energy]] [[phenomenon]].

195:6.7 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(philosophy) mechanistic naturalism] of some supposedly educated men and the thoughtless [[secularism]] of the man in the street are both exclusively concerned with [[things]]; they are barren of all real [[values]], sanctions, and [[satisfactions]] of a [[spiritual]] [[nature]], as well as being devoid of [[faith]], [[hope]], and [[eternal]] [[assurances]]. One of the great troubles with [[modern]] life is that man [[thinks]] he is too [[busy]] to find time for spiritual [[meditation]] and [[religious]] [[devotion]].

195:6.7 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(philosophy) mechanistic naturalism] of some supposedly educated men and the thoughtless [[secularism]] of the man in the street are both exclusively concerned with [[things]]; they are barren of all real [[values]], sanctions, and [[satisfactions]] of a [[spiritual]] [[nature]], as well as being devoid of [[faith]], [[hope]], and [[eternal]] [[assurances]]. One of the great troubles with [[modern]] life is that man [[thinks]] he is too [[busy]] to find time for spiritual [[meditation]] and [[religious]] [[devotion]].

195:6.8 [[Materialism]] reduces man to a soulless [[automaton]] and constitutes him merely an [[arithmetical]] [[symbol]] finding a helpless place in the [[mathematical]] [[formula]] of an unromantic and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanism_(philosophy) mechanistic universe]. But whence comes all this vast [[universe]] of [[mathematics]] without a Master Mathematician? [[Science]] may expatiate on the [[conservation]] of [[matter]], but [[religion]] validates the conservation of men's [[souls]]—it concerns their [[experience]] with [[spiritual]] [[realities]] and eternal [[values]].

195:6.8 [[Materialism]] reduces man to a soulless [[automaton]] and constitutes him merely an [[arithmetical]] [[symbol]] finding a helpless place in the [[mathematical]] [[formula]] of an unromantic and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanism_(philosophy) mechanistic universe]. But whence comes all this vast [[universe]] of [[mathematics]] without a Master Mathematician? [[Science]] may expatiate on the [[conservation]] of [[matter]], but [[religion]] validates the conservation of men's [[souls]]—it concerns their [[experience]] with [[spiritual]] [[realities]] and eternal [[values]].

195:6.9 The [[materialistic]] [[sociologist]] of today [[surveys]] a [[community]], makes a report thereon, and leaves the people as he found them. Nineteen hundred years ago, unlearned [[Galileans]] [[surveyed]] [[Jesus]] giving his life as a [[spiritual]] contribution to man's [[Inner Life|inner experience]] and then went out and turned the whole [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire] upside down.

195:6.9 The [[materialistic]] [[sociologist]] of today [[surveys]] a [[community]], makes a report thereon, and leaves the people as he found them. Nineteen hundred years ago, unlearned [[Galileans]] [[surveyed]] [[Jesus]] giving his life as a [[spiritual]] contribution to man's [[Inner Life|inner experience]] and then went out and turned the whole [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire] upside down.

195:6.10 But [[religious]] [[leaders]] are making a great [[mistake]] when they try to call [[modern]] man to [[spiritual]] [[battle]] with the trumpet blasts of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Middle Ages]. [[Religion]] must provide itself with new and up-to-date [[slogans]]. Neither [[democracy]] nor any other [[political]] [[panacea]] will take the place of [[spiritual]] [[progress]]. [[False]] [[religions]] may [[represent]] an [[evasion]] of [[reality]], but [[Jesus]] in his [[gospel]] introduced [[mortal]] man to the very entrance upon an [[eternal]] [[reality]] of [[Ascension career|spiritual progression]].

195:6.10 But [[religious]] [[leaders]] are making a great [[mistake]] when they try to call [[modern]] man to [[spiritual]] [[battle]] with the trumpet blasts of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Middle Ages]. [[Religion]] must provide itself with new and up-to-date [[slogans]]. Neither [[democracy]] nor any other [[political]] [[panacea]] will take the place of [[spiritual]] [[progress]]. [[False]] [[religions]] may [[represent]] an [[evasion]] of [[reality]], but [[Jesus]] in his [[gospel]] introduced [[mortal]] man to the very entrance upon an [[eternal]] [[reality]] of [[Ascension career|spiritual progression]].

195:6.11 To say that [[mind]] " emerged " from [[matter]] [[explains]] nothing. If the [[universe]] were merely a [[mechanism]] and mind were unapart from [[matter]], we would never have two differing [[interpretations]] of any [[observed]] [[phenomenon]]. The [[concepts]] of [[truth]], [[beauty]], and [[goodness]] are not [[inherent]] in either [[physics]] or [[chemistry]]. A [[machine]] cannot know, much less know [[truth]], [[hunger]] for [[righteousness]], and cherish [[goodness]].

195:6.11 To say that [[mind]] " emerged " from [[matter]] [[explains]] nothing. If the [[universe]] were merely a [[mechanism]] and mind were unapart from [[matter]], we would never have two differing [[interpretations]] of any [[observed]] [[phenomenon]]. The [[concepts]] of [[truth]], [[beauty]], and [[goodness]] are not [[inherent]] in either [[physics]] or [[chemistry]]. A [[machine]] cannot know, much less know [[truth]], [[hunger]] for [[righteousness]], and cherish [[goodness]].

195:6.14 The [[fact]] of the [[absolute]] [[mechanism]] of [[Paradise]] at the [[center]] of the [[universe of universes]], in the [[presence]] of the unqualified [[volition]] of the [[Second Source and Center]], makes forever certain that determiners are not the exclusive [[law]] of the [[cosmos]]. [[Materialism]] is there, but it is not exclusive; [[mechanism]] is there, but it is not unqualified; [[determinism]] is there, but it is not [[alone]].

195:6.14 The [[fact]] of the [[absolute]] [[mechanism]] of [[Paradise]] at the [[center]] of the [[universe of universes]], in the [[presence]] of the unqualified [[volition]] of the [[Second Source and Center]], makes forever certain that determiners are not the exclusive [[law]] of the [[cosmos]]. [[Materialism]] is there, but it is not exclusive; [[mechanism]] is there, but it is not unqualified; [[determinism]] is there, but it is not [[alone]].

195:6.15 The [[finite]] [[universe]] of [[matter]] would [[eventually]] become [[uniform]] and [[deterministic]] but for the combined [[presence]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]]. The [[influence]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_16#16:6._THE_COSMIC_MIND cosmic mind] constantly injects [[spontaneity]] into even the [[material worlds]].

195:6.15 The [[finite]] [[universe]] of [[matter]] would [[eventually]] become [[uniform]] and [[deterministic]] but for the combined [[presence]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]]. The [[influence]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_16#16:6._THE_COSMIC_MIND cosmic mind] constantly injects [[spontaneity]] into even the [[material worlds]].

195:6.16 [[Freedom]] or [[initiative]] in any realm of [[existence]] is directly [[proportional]] to the [[degree]] of [[spiritual]] [[influence]] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_16#16:6._THE_COSMIC_MIND cosmic-mind] [[control]]; that is, in [[human]] [[experience]], the degree of the actuality of [[Doing the will of God|doing " the Father's will. "]] And so, when you once start out to find [[God]], that is the conclusive [[proof]] that [[God]] has already found you.

195:6.16 [[Freedom]] or [[initiative]] in any realm of [[existence]] is directly [[proportional]] to the [[degree]] of [[spiritual]] [[influence]] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_16#16:6._THE_COSMIC_MIND cosmic-mind] [[control]]; that is, in [[human]] [[experience]], the degree of the actuality of [[Doing the will of God|doing " the Father's will. "]] And so, when you once start out to find [[God]], that is the conclusive [[proof]] that [[God]] has already found you.

195:6.17 The [[sincere]] pursuit of [[goodness]], [[beauty]], and [[truth]] [[leads]] to [[God]]. And every [[scientific]] [[discovery]] [[demonstrates]] the [[existence]] of both [[freedom]] and [[uniformity]] in the [[universe]]. The discoverer was [[free]] to make the [[discovery]]. The [[thing]] discovered is [[real]] and apparently [[uniform]], or else it could not have become known as a thing.

195:6.17 The [[sincere]] pursuit of [[goodness]], [[beauty]], and [[truth]] [[leads]] to [[God]]. And every [[scientific]] [[discovery]] [[demonstrates]] the [[existence]] of both [[freedom]] and [[uniformity]] in the [[universe]]. The discoverer was [[free]] to make the [[discovery]]. The [[thing]] discovered is [[real]] and apparently [[uniform]], or else it could not have become known as a thing.

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