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Nachmanides the Kabbalist expands the statement. He says that although the days are 24 hours each, they contain "kol yemot ha-olam" - all the ages and all the secrets of the world. Nachmanides says that before the universe, there was nothing... but then suddenly the entire creation appeared as a minuscule speck.

Gorgeous link. Thanks.

I absolutely agree with Schroeder and particularly relate to quotes from Nachmanides, though "nothing" was something imo. But what? Ask string theorists.

. Kol yemot ha-olam makes utterly perfect sense to me--all the ages before and after this moment are contained in the Now. His "speck," imo, was/is consciousness (God), which decided to create creation by enlivening it with energy (also God). It was not a somber moment when God begat the world. The decision was The Word. I like to think that the word was Love. Or, Yes.

Zen scholar Alan Watts wrote, "The Universe is a celebration of love and delight that, were it otherwise, would simply not go on happening."

The promise of Christianity is love. Love one another. And yet I see such hatred and harshness and nastiness in churches, I simply cannot fathom how they attract people of good will.

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I'm very glad you enjoyed the article. And thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!

The promise of Christianity is love. Love one another. And yet I see such hatred and harshness and nastiness in churches, I simply cannot fathom how they attract people of good will.

Oh, they do attract people of good will - and people of ill will - and hypocrites, too. But I can think of no better place for them to be.

Faith is always declared grammatically speaking, in the first person.

To God be the glory!