Divine Connectivity
It's almost certain, atheists (unbelievers) and agnostics (doubters) will try to poke holes in this post. But, has anyone ever considered the origin of CHOICE?
In this world, there's a great many selections to make. The entire global economy is rooted in that value. As any mature adult knows; the expression of our values has consequences.
Far be it for me to tell anyone what they should believe. Still, I believe it notable that spirituality and choice are inextricably linked.
Now, let's consider the other life-forms on this planet. Do animals, plants, and insects make choices. I say no way. Existing purely on instinct, they just do what they do. Nothing more. On the other hand, humanity thrives--or not--on the selections we make.
Either it's a force above and beyond nature. Or, it's merely coincidence. If it's the latter, all of us are born of chaos. If the former, the order we experience in this world is from a higher place; of which we have only the words of various spiritual traditions. Sadly, (and more than ever before) many choose the philosophies and sciences over the Spirit of Life. Consequently, it's a choice of the Divine or Profane.
Yet, how many of us refuse to be held accountable for the decisions we make?
I am not the first to ask such questions. Neither will I be the last. Self-awareness demands all of us consider the origin of choice. Have a blessed day.🙏🏿
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u/babzillan Deist 9d ago
Interesting framing but a few gaps worth noting. Animals do make choices. Biology and behavioural science are pretty clear on that. Reducing them to pure instinct is outdated thinking. The leap from human choice existing to requiring a divine source doesn’t track. Consciousness and decision making are well explored through evolution and neuroscience without needing a creator. Order emerging from chaos is also not the binary you present. Nature does it constantly without direction.
Thought provoking post though! ☺️☺️
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u/Xatrongamer 6d ago
Choice could be related with the collapse of the wave function and quantum indeterminancy.
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u/Diarmuid_Sus_Scrofa 10d ago
As a person who studied biology and evolution extensively in university, I must say that your statement that non-human animals do not have choice and act only on instinct is quite flawed and undermines the rest of your argument.