Conceiving God: Perversions: And Brainstorms; A ...

This is the brainstorm that transforms a universal creator into a local mascot. It’s the "God is on our side" mentality used to justify conquest and exclusion.

Psychoanalysts might argue that an obsession with a punishing God is often a perversion of human guilt or a desire to see one's enemies suffer, externalized into a divine mandate. The Brainstorm as Revelation Conceiving God: Perversions and Brainstorms; A ...

On the flip side, the "brainstorm" represents the creative, mystical side of faith. It is the human attempt to touch the "Numinous"—the terrifying and fascinating mystery of existence. These brainstorms lead to the great leaps in human ethics and art. When the conception of God shifts from a vengeful judge to a source of universal "Logos" or unconditional love, it represents a cognitive evolution. We aren't just thinking about God; we are expanding the boundaries of what it means to be human. The Paradox of Conception This is the brainstorm that transforms a universal