[bondserv]

I like the way you stated this... However, I think the second sentence is slightly flawed. I believe that true reality actually resides in the supernatural... therefore it is not simply a matter of the supernatural (spiritual realm) influencing reality, but rather the physical realm (man's scope of reality) influencing the supernatural.

Great point!

You bring to mind an idea presented by C.S. Lewis wherein he posited that our perceived reality is less substantial from that of the Angels. Angels and the Glorified Christ can pass through us like we are a vapor, unbeknowenst to us -- thinking of Jesus breaking bread with those on the road to Emmaus, and Jesus appearing in the closed upper room.

From a practical point of view, we are affected by the supernatural, and it does influence our reality. That was the gist of my comment. Maybe I could re-word it.

[Safrguns]

Thank you. From a practical point of view, we are affected by the supernatural, and it does influence our reality. That was the gist of my comment. Maybe I could re-word it. Yes... the physical is certainly affected by the spiritual. However, in the order of things, one must place the supernatural OVER the physical. One realm CAN exist in the abscence of the other (Spiritual without physical), whereas the opposite CANNOT exist (Physical without Spiritual) We know this because God spoke the physical into existence FROM the spiritual realm (God is Spirit) and without God, the physical realm would simply be lifeless matter floating in space in chaotic fasion (lots of scripture references on this). Anyway, I'm not quite sure how you could re-word it. From our perspective it's correct. I guess my original point about something being flawed was not really your sentence, but rather the perspective from which we all communicate. Maybe if you just specify "our reality" that would fix it. Please forgive my nit-picking ;)