Do you have a practical explanation of the next life, the purpose of human life and philosophical or religious facts?

From the last 120 other OP’s I’ve seen about this, the answer seems to be something about giving god head. ;-)

It has been said that we may know the invisible (spiritual) things simply by looking around and taking note of our physical world. In our physical world, we note that existence assails us in sets (day and night) or in groups (seasons). We may know that the spiritual realm is the driving force behind the entire corporeal machinery. Our physical existence is not an end in itself.

I like to think of it all in terms of the seasons, where God (spirituality) plants his seed on the corporeal plane. Our existence, then, represents the planting and growing seasons.

Death and the afterlife represent a harvest wherein God receives the fruit of his labors. It is a spiritual harvest with a dual purpose. One: God supplies his own needs during the ‘cold’ season, and, two: seed is left over for the cyclic return of the next growing season.

In the Bible, mankind has been described as various commodities to this end. We have been called sheep, wheat, grapes, and a cattle on a thousand hills. These are all things that may be harvested.

But remember, it is a spiritual planting and a spiritual harvest. We should not expect the continuance of anything physical; we should not assume the important points have anything to do with our personal concerns. Christ, himself, told us: ‘the flesh profiteth nothing’. (John 6:63)

The purpose of human life is to live. The journey itself is the thing. I do not worry about the next life, if there should be one, I concentrate on living the best I can right now.

No that’s a great question! Let’s see if we can answer it without using the “paste” function or linking to any websites.

@starsofeight, I received a similar message once from a nonphysical presence. My dictation was:

As humans, we are seeds. We germinate, sprout and grow. In weathering this world, we collect light and dark spiritual matter, which coalesces inside us, inside our vessel. Like plants, we become the husk that envelopes and unfolds a growing maturing soul. Not all seeds germinate, not all sprouts grow, but our endpoint is not the husk we can see. It is the flower we cannot see. The sprouts that do not grow do not regret the failure to become a husk and produce a flower. It simply wasn’t their time, but that flowers do bloom is reason enough.

Without that at hand, I would say something similar. Through conditioning, we believe we are persons primarily of mind. However, through observance of the mind one may discern a greater consciousness, which in fact/MHO creates minds, bodies, and worlds for want of experience, which is not available to a singular consciousness. Similarly, consciousness is nested in God (or whatever name you prefer).

No.

I’ve wondered why we’re supposed to explain ‘facts’. Are there any philosophical or religious facts? What’s a fact?

Why on Earth must such an explanation be practical?

And can an explanation be practical?

Can anything philosophical actually be considered a “fact?”

You die… You’re dead.

@longgone “Are there any philosophical or religious facts? What’s a fact?”

Some would consider, “I think therefor I am” as a philosophical proof. It’s rather difficult to deny, but I’m not quite ready to accept it completely, or as a complete proof.

As to religious… yes, there are many religious facts.
Christianity exists.
Pagans exist.
Muslims exist.
Christians believe in a man god named Jesus.
Hindus believe in a man god named Krisna.
Muslims believe in a man who knew God named Mohamed.
etc…
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Now I must ask you a question.

What is “practical”… as you say?

How does one practically explain a religious experience? Or philosophy for that matter? Trying to explain the abstract can easily differ from person to person. I mean, there are facts about religions. What makes those religions personal is what makes them real to people and that epiphany is hard to explain and grasp by those who have never experienced it. So, in answer to your question… I think I do. Honestly, I wouldn’t know how to explain it.

Exactly. I don’t think explanations can be anything but theoretical Oxford dictionary:
“1 of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas: there are two obvious practical applications of the research
2 (of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible: neither of these strategies are practical for smaller businesses”

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies Right. But these facts aren’t concerning faith itself. Do you think the OP meant this kind of statement? That would be easy.