An Imaginary God

“God” is the embodiment of the imaginary aspects of our universe, but that doesn’t mean “God” doesn’t exist. For instance, take imaginary numbers in math. Imaginary numbers aren’t “fake” numbers. They are used to describe the physical world in a way that real numbers can’t.

One set of numbers is not more valid than the other, but they are not interchangeable. In the same way that imaginary numbers describe things real numbers can’t, real numbers can do things imaginary numbers can’t. However, when used together they can describe much more complex mathematical and physical concepts.

Expanding on this idea, this is similar to the relationship between science/physical and religion/spirituality. These two things are not in opposition to each other, but rather complimentary to each other. They each explore different aspects of life/existence/the universe. They are both important, but problems occur when we use one outside its proper application.

A more concrete example can be the pandemic. The spiritual aspect of life can assist, but it should never contradict or work against the science side. Disease attacks the body, and science understands the physical body far better than the spiritual aspect of us does. Our spirit affects our mental health, and therefore our physical health, and is very important to consider and maintain during the pandemic. But no matter how spiritually/mentally healthy we are, no amount of positive thinking/meditation/church will overcome a pandemic.

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