Philosophy of Being
There are three points that I will discuss in this paper. The first one refers to the mistakes that are often made when referring to faith, and trust. I will show the differences between the two statements and explain why there is a difference. The second point I will discuss is the hierophany that exists in some relationships. I will tell why hierophany is important but should not be the basis of a relationship. The third point I will discuss is man's ultimate goal to move towards or away from unity.
1. Faith and trust are two words that are often confused or used in place of each other. The major difference between the two concepts is that trust exists in the physical and faith exists in the metaphysical. Trust is based mainly on a person's ability to rationalize. Since trust is based on a person's ability to rationalize it is limited by the physical realm. Rationalization is a limitation, and limitations only exist in the physical realm. Faith goes beyond rationalization, faith moves in to the realm of awareness, which exists in the metaphysical.
2. Man has a never-ending quest to reach wholeness or unity. To find unity one must recognize the being ""which will enable them to go on to find unity. Human beings are incomplete, therefore this concept of unity reflects the concept of light. Human beings by their very nature are built incomplete and are constantly in search for unity to help them become complete. The relationship of love can help man complete himself but without the recognition of the being "I" one can never be complete.
The other concept that must be present while searching for unity is freedom. This is true because without freedom the being "I" can never be found and without the being "I" being recognized unity is impossible. The concept of freedom allows change. Change is necessary when searching for the being "I". In a concept called cyclic time there is no freedom. Cyclic time is the concept of reincarnation, and because there is no freedom in reincarnation there is no freedom in cyclic time. The concept of linear time, on the other hand, allows for freedom to be present. Linear is movement, movement is change, and change implies freedom. Freedom allows for man to find the being "I" and his search for unity.