 | Taiwan Ghost Research Chapter 21 there are no miracles from the God!
Author :Chang Kai-Chi 張開基
translation:北展昭
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About "Ghosts and Gods", there is no miracles!
There are no miracles in the past. From the official history, there has never been a record of a "miracle" that was completely unbelievable and unexplainable in that era. Of course, there is no "miracle" left from the past to the present day.
There are no "miracle" now and no "signs" that are happening in this moment. So we can't verify what a miracle is.
Is there a "miracle" in the future?
It cannot be 100% certain but it is close to 100% none. There is no "miracle" from ancient times to prove the existence of "God" then how can there be any "miracle" without "God” now?
Can people who believe in "miracle" prove where and when "miracle" had occurred?
In what way did "God" show "miracle"?
No matter there is major, minor, individuals’ or family’s, or a thrilling accident(which should have been screaming but the result was accidentally rescued or bizarre escape, including because the traffic jam or did not catch the plane, and the result was scheduled to board ), the plane crashed and there might be a miracle for a person in life or because of religious belief, etc. However, this is not a miracle at all. Otherwise, why is it alone? Did other victims have encountered the bad luck?
As for the silhouetted statues (water stains) on the walls or the tears of the Madonna--forget it! If you want called it a "sign", these gods are low level!
As for the "Gods" mentioned in the folk religions in China (especially in Taiwan)-- no matter how high the honor is, how many believers there are, how many branches are there----that is not "God" "Or, that is not the "God" that you and I thought.
The original meaning of "God" in Chinese ancient characters actually refers to "electricity" (lightning combined with thunder). Because the ancient did not developed the wisdom and not knowing it was only a natural phenomenon about lightning. For such a bright light and loud noise came with the huge energy of the stone breaking or the death about humans and animals was extremely fearful. Therefore, it was considered to be "the god of anger" and gave a proprietary word called "Shen (deity)". Later, because "Shen" was displayed as the left side, next to the "show" with the meaning of "sacrificial rituals", it became the word "God" that is universal today.
But the "God" in today's folk religion; the more correct name is some kind of "spirit entity"!
The "ghost" is also the "spirit entity". The difference between the two is only in "ability" and "knowledge".
Just like the human world, it is also about a "person". If you can't deny the qualifications of "people", you still have the virtues of good/evil or rich/poor.
We cannot say that the rich or the dignitaries are "god" rather than human beings. Nor can we say that the poor and the mentally handicapped are the untouchables or the non-humans!
Therefore, ghosts and gods(deities) are actually "biological" standing on the same foothold!
"Ghosts" and "God/Deity" have the same essence. They are also different manifestations of "violent crimes" and "smart crimes"-
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發表於 2018-12-11 14:03:32
