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195:7.1 How [[foolish]] it is for [[material]]-minded man to allow such [[vulnerable]] [[theories]] as those of a [[mechanistic]] [[universe]] to deprive him of the vast [[spiritual]] [[resources]] of the [[personal]] [[experience]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_101#101:1._TRUE_RELIGION true religion]. [[Facts]] never quarrel with real [[spiritual]] [[faith]]; [[theories]] may. Better that [[science]] should be [[devoted]] to the destruction of [[superstition]] rather than attempting the overthrow of [[religious]] [[faith]]—[[human]] [[belief]] in [[spiritual]] [[realities]] and [[divine]] [[values]].

195:7.1 How [[foolish]] it is for [[material]]-minded man to allow such [[vulnerable]] [[theories]] as those of a [[mechanistic]] [[universe]] to deprive him of the vast [[spiritual]] [[resources]] of the [[personal]] [[experience]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_101#101:1._TRUE_RELIGION true religion]. [[Facts]] never quarrel with real [[spiritual]] [[faith]]; [[theories]] may. Better that [[science]] should be [[devoted]] to the destruction of [[superstition]] rather than attempting the overthrow of [[religious]] [[faith]]—[[human]] [[belief]] in [[spiritual]] [[realities]] and [[divine]] [[values]].

195:7.2 [[Science]] should do for man [[materially]] what [[religion]] does for him [[spiritually]]: extend the [[horizon]] of life and enlarge his [[personality]]. True [[science]] can have no lasting quarrel with [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_101#101:1._TRUE_RELIGION true religion]. The " [[scientific method]] " is merely an [[intellectual]] yardstick wherewith to [[measure]] [[material]] [[adventures]] and [[physical]] [[achievements]]. But being [[material]] and wholly [[intellectual]], it is utterly useless in the [[evaluation]] of [[spiritual]] [[realities]] and [[religious]] [[experiences]].

195:7.2 [[Science]] should do for man [[materially]] what [[religion]] does for him [[spiritually]]: extend the [[horizon]] of life and enlarge his [[personality]]. True [[science]] can have no lasting quarrel with [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_101#101:1._TRUE_RELIGION true religion]. The " [[scientific method]] " is merely an [[intellectual]] yardstick wherewith to [[measure]] [[material]] [[adventures]] and [[physical]] [[achievements]]. But being [[material]] and wholly [[intellectual]], it is utterly useless in the [[evaluation]] of [[spiritual]] [[realities]] and [[religious]] [[experiences]].

195:7.3 The inconsistency of the [[modern]] [[mechanist]] is: If this were merely a [[material]] [[universe]] and man only a [[machine]], such a man would be wholly unable to [[recognize]] himself as such a [[machine]], and likewise would such a [[machine]]-man be wholly [[unconscious]] of the [[fact]] of the [[existence]] of such a material universe. The [[materialistic]] dismay and [[despair]] of a [[mechanistic]] [[science]] has failed to [[recognize]] the [[fact]] of the [[spirit]]-indwelt [[mind]] of the scientist whose very supermaterial [[insight]] [[formulates]] these mistaken and self-[[contradictory]] [[concepts]] of a materialistic universe.

195:7.3 The inconsistency of the [[modern]] [[mechanist]] is: If this were merely a [[material]] [[universe]] and man only a [[machine]], such a man would be wholly unable to [[recognize]] himself as such a [[machine]], and likewise would such a [[machine]]-man be wholly [[unconscious]] of the [[fact]] of the [[existence]] of such a material universe. The [[materialistic]] dismay and [[despair]] of a [[mechanistic]] [[science]] has failed to [[recognize]] the [[fact]] of the [[spirit]]-indwelt [[mind]] of the scientist whose very supermaterial [[insight]] [[formulates]] these mistaken and self-[[contradictory]] [[concepts]] of a materialistic universe.

195:7.4 [[Paradise]] [[values]] of [[eternity]] and [[infinity]], of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_56#56:10._TRUTH.2C_BEAUTY.2C_AND_GOODNESS truth, beauty, and goodness], are concealed within the [[facts]] of the [[phenomena]] of the [[universes]] of [[time and space]]. But it requires the eye of [[faith]] in a spirit-born [[mortal]] to detect and [[discern]] these [[spiritual]] [[values]].

195:7.4 [[Paradise]] [[values]] of [[eternity]] and [[infinity]], of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_56#56:10._TRUTH.2C_BEAUTY.2C_AND_GOODNESS truth, beauty, and goodness], are concealed within the [[facts]] of the [[phenomena]] of the [[universes]] of [[time and space]]. But it requires the eye of [[faith]] in a spirit-born [[mortal]] to detect and [[discern]] these [[spiritual]] [[values]].

195:7.5 The [[realities]] and [[values]] of spiritual [[progress]] are not a " [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection psychologic projection] "—a mere [[glorified]] daydream of the [[material]] [[mind]]. Such [[things]] are the spiritual [[forecasts]] of the [[indwelling Adjuster]], the spirit of [[God]] living in the mind of man. And let not your dabblings with the faintly glimpsed findings of " [[relativity]] " disturb your [[concepts]] of the [[eternity]] and [[infinity]] of [[God]]. And in all your solicitation concerning the [[necessity]] for [[self]]-[[expression]] do not make the mistake of [[failing]] to provide for [[Thought Adjuster|Adjuster]]-[[expression]], the [[manifestation]] of your real and better self.

195:7.5 The [[realities]] and [[values]] of spiritual [[progress]] are not a " [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection psychologic projection] "—a mere [[glorified]] daydream of the [[material]] [[mind]]. Such [[things]] are the spiritual [[forecasts]] of the [[indwelling Adjuster]], the spirit of [[God]] living in the mind of man. And let not your dabblings with the faintly glimpsed findings of " [[relativity]] " disturb your [[concepts]] of the [[eternity]] and [[infinity]] of [[God]]. And in all your solicitation concerning the [[necessity]] for [[self]]-[[expression]] do not make the mistake of [[failing]] to provide for [[Thought Adjuster|Adjuster]]-[[expression]], the [[manifestation]] of your real and better self.

195:7.6 If this were only a [[material]] [[universe]], [[material]] man would never be able to arrive at the [[concept]] of the [[mechanistic]] [[character]] of such an exclusively material [[existence]]. This very [[mechanistic]] [[concept]] of the [[universe]] is in itself a nonmaterial [[phenomenon]] of [[mind]], and all mind is of nonmaterial origin, no matter how thoroughly it may appear to be materially conditioned and [[mechanistically]] [[controlled]].

195:7.6 If this were only a [[material]] [[universe]], [[material]] man would never be able to arrive at the [[concept]] of the [[mechanistic]] [[character]] of such an exclusively material [[existence]]. This very [[mechanistic]] [[concept]] of the [[universe]] is in itself a nonmaterial [[phenomenon]] of [[mind]], and all mind is of nonmaterial origin, no matter how thoroughly it may appear to be materially conditioned and [[mechanistically]] [[controlled]].

195:7.8 The very [[pessimism]] of the most pessimistic [[materialist]] is, in and of itself, sufficient [[proof]] that the universe of the pessimist is not wholly [[material]]. Both [[optimism]] and [[pessimism]] are [[concept]] [[reactions]] in a mind [[conscious]] of [[values]] as well as of [[facts]]. If the [[universe]] were truly what the [[materialist]] regards it to be, man as a [[human]] [[machine]] would then be devoid of all [[conscious]] [[recognition]] of that very [[fact]]. Without the [[consciousness]] of the [[concept]] of [[values]] within the [[spirit]]-[[born]] [[mind]], the [[fact]] of [[universe]] [[materialism]] and the [[mechanistic]] [[phenomena]] of universe operation would be wholly unrecognized by man. One [[machine]] cannot be [[conscious]] of the [[nature]] or [[value]] of another [[machine]].

195:7.8 The very [[pessimism]] of the most pessimistic [[materialist]] is, in and of itself, sufficient [[proof]] that the universe of the pessimist is not wholly [[material]]. Both [[optimism]] and [[pessimism]] are [[concept]] [[reactions]] in a mind [[conscious]] of [[values]] as well as of [[facts]]. If the [[universe]] were truly what the [[materialist]] regards it to be, man as a [[human]] [[machine]] would then be devoid of all [[conscious]] [[recognition]] of that very [[fact]]. Without the [[consciousness]] of the [[concept]] of [[values]] within the [[spirit]]-[[born]] [[mind]], the [[fact]] of [[universe]] [[materialism]] and the [[mechanistic]] [[phenomena]] of universe operation would be wholly unrecognized by man. One [[machine]] cannot be [[conscious]] of the [[nature]] or [[value]] of another [[machine]].

195:7.9 A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanism_(philosophy) mechanistic philosophy] of life and the [[universe]] cannot be [[scientific]] because science recognizes and deals only with [[materials]] and [[facts]]. [[Philosophy]] is inevitably superscientific. Man is a material [[fact]] of [[nature]], but his life is a [[phenomenon]] which [[transcends]] the [[material]] [[levels]] of [[nature]] in that it exhibits the [[control]] [[attributes]] of [[mind]] and the [[creative]] [[qualities]] of [[spirit]].

195:7.9 A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanism_(philosophy) mechanistic philosophy] of life and the [[universe]] cannot be [[scientific]] because science recognizes and deals only with [[materials]] and [[facts]]. [[Philosophy]] is inevitably superscientific. Man is a material [[fact]] of [[nature]], but his life is a [[phenomenon]] which [[transcends]] the [[material]] [[levels]] of [[nature]] in that it exhibits the [[control]] [[attributes]] of [[mind]] and the [[creative]] [[qualities]] of [[spirit]].

195:7.10 The [[sincere]] [[effort]] of man to become a [[mechanist]] [[represents]] the [[tragic]] [[phenomenon]] of that man's futile effort to commit [[intellectual]] and [[moral]] [[suicide]]. But he cannot do it.

195:7.10 The [[sincere]] [[effort]] of man to become a [[mechanist]] [[represents]] the [[tragic]] [[phenomenon]] of that man's futile effort to commit [[intellectual]] and [[moral]] [[suicide]]. But he cannot do it.

195:7.15 [[Art]] [[proves]] that man is not mechanistic, but it does not prove that he is [[spiritually]] [[immortal]]. Art is [[mortal]] [[morontia]], the intervening field between [[man]], the [[material]], and man, the [[spiritual]]. [[Poetry]] is an [[effort]] to [[escape]] from [[material]] [[realities]] to [[spiritual]] [[values]].

195:7.15 [[Art]] [[proves]] that man is not mechanistic, but it does not prove that he is [[spiritually]] [[immortal]]. Art is [[mortal]] [[morontia]], the intervening field between [[man]], the [[material]], and man, the [[spiritual]]. [[Poetry]] is an [[effort]] to [[escape]] from [[material]] [[realities]] to [[spiritual]] [[values]].

195:7.16 In a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_culture high civilization], art humanizes [[science]], while in turn it is spiritualized by true [[religion]]—[[insight]] into spiritual and eternal [[values]]. [[Art]] [[represents]] the human and [[time-space]] [[evaluation]] of [[reality]]. Religion is the [[divine]] [[embrace]] of [[cosmic]] [[values]] and connotes [[eternal]] [[progression]] in spiritual [[ascension]] and expansion. The art of time is [[dangerous]] only when it becomes blind to the [[spirit]] [[standards]] of the [[divine]] [[patterns]] which eternity [[reflects]] as the [[reality]] [[shadows]] of [[time]]. True art is the [[effective]] [[manipulation]] of the [[material]] [[things]] of life; [[religion]] is the ennobling [[transformation]] of the [[material]] [[facts]] of life, and it never ceases in its [[spiritual]] [[evaluation]] of [[art]].

195:7.16 In a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_culture high civilization], art humanizes [[science]], while in turn it is spiritualized by true [[religion]]—[[insight]] into spiritual and eternal [[values]]. [[Art]] [[represents]] the human and [[time-space]] [[evaluation]] of [[reality]]. Religion is the [[divine]] [[embrace]] of [[cosmic]] [[values]] and connotes [[eternal]] [[progression]] in spiritual [[ascension]] and expansion. The art of time is [[dangerous]] only when it becomes blind to the [[spirit]] [[standards]] of the [[divine]] [[patterns]] which eternity [[reflects]] as the [[reality]] [[shadows]] of [[time]]. True art is the [[effective]] [[manipulation]] of the [[material]] [[things]] of life; [[religion]] is the ennobling [[transformation]] of the [[material]] [[facts]] of life, and it never ceases in its [[spiritual]] [[evaluation]] of [[art]].

195:7.17 How [[foolish]] to presume that an [[automaton]] could conceive a [[philosophy]] of automatism, and how ridiculous that it should [[presume]] to form such a [[concept]] of other and fellow automatons!

195:7.17 How [[foolish]] to presume that an [[automaton]] could conceive a [[philosophy]] of automatism, and how ridiculous that it should [[presume]] to form such a [[concept]] of other and fellow automatons!

195:7.23 The scientist, not science, [[perceives]] the [[reality]] of an evolving and advancing [[universe]] of [[energy]] and [[matter]]. The artist, not art, [[demonstrates]] the [[existence]] of the transient [[morontia]] world intervening between [[material]] [[existence]] and [[spiritual]] [[liberty]]. The religionist, not religion, proves the [[existence]] of the [[spirit]] realities and [[divine]] [[values]] which are to be encountered in the [[progress]] of [[eternity]].

195:7.23 The scientist, not science, [[perceives]] the [[reality]] of an evolving and advancing [[universe]] of [[energy]] and [[matter]]. The artist, not art, [[demonstrates]] the [[existence]] of the transient [[morontia]] world intervening between [[material]] [[existence]] and [[spiritual]] [[liberty]]. The religionist, not religion, proves the [[existence]] of the [[spirit]] realities and [[divine]] [[values]] which are to be encountered in the [[progress]] of [[eternity]].

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[[Category:Paper 195 - After Pentecost]]

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[[Category: Materialism]]

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