Mutual Influence of the Metaphysical and Physical

By: Ziauddin Ahmed

Family of the Heart - DIALOGUE & DISCUSSIONS 

Dear Rashid

 

The reality of the countless quadzillion objects (including the atoms) without a pillar is a stark reality, and the Quran simply reminds us of this. You do not cease to astound me when you ask 'how scientific those facts are’. We have been talking about the orbits in the universe that any scientist knows and will confirm as fact. Why don't you go and ask a scientist, at least you might believe them.  Then tell them that the Quran says this too, and see if they turn around and deny the existence of these orbits.

 

Unfortunately those who are burdened by the baggage of the past, the bad experiences from religion and fake gods, are unable to shed this and remove themselves from the shackles that cloud their common sense and clear thinking.  They are an easy prey for being brain washed. One can parallel their behavior to that of a blind rat that firmly rejects everything around him that he cannot see. Sometimes these people can be deprogrammed. More often, they cannot - it depends on their sincerity and quest for the truth.

 

Here are a few simple questions that demonstrate the fact that these people are incorrigible and the magnitude of this incurable disease. Perhaps some of them will snap out of their trance.

 

- If you see a beautiful picture on the wall, will you

1) admit there has to be an artist that painted the picture

2) insist that there cannot be an artist

 

If you chose 1), then let us say the picture was one of stars in the sky going around in perfect orbits.

Why then will you deny that, when you see the real thing, a live picture, that there is no artist or designer behind it?

 

- If you see a ball (tennis ball, volley ball etc) suspended 20 feet above ground, with no support and spinning on its axis, will you

1) be puzzled initially, investigate and conclude that there is some mysterious force or designer causing it

2) insist that it is all happening by itself without any reason

 

If your answer is 1), and you see the moon (and countless other bodies) up there, spinning and moving, a live scene, without any physical support,

why then will you deny that there is something or someone behind it?

 

There is always hope that the remnants of intellectual honesty might one day surface from the dark recesses of close mindedness, and denial for the sake of denial, and that these people somehow realize that to "attack to only tear down" is a futile strategy.  The hopelessness of not being able to provide answers cannot be intoxicated by seeking refuge behind the mere words 'there is no answer' which gradually and deftly morphs into 'the answer is no'.

 

Perhaps a good beginning would be 'the answer is maybe'.

 

Feroz

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