Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Wolfgang Smith: Christianity vs. Vedicism [Part 2]

Apr 25, 2023

Wolfgang Smith, a distinguished mathematician and philosopher, dives deep into the contrasts between Christianity and Vedic traditions. He tackles existential themes regarding God and consciousness, drawing on personal anecdotes to enrich the conversation. The discussion critiques modern theology, particularly the notions of the Omega Point and the role of evil, while emphasizing the necessity of opposition in spiritual growth. Smith also examines divine sacrifice versus despair and explores how free will shapes our understanding of reality, providing a thought-provoking dialogue on faith and philosophy.

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Intro

2min

Exploring God, Consciousness, and Philosophical Insights

5min

The Omega Point and Modern Theology

13min

The Infinity of Forces: Humanity, Satan, and God

5min

The Struggle for Salvation and Sainthood

21min

Exploring the Dual Nature of God and Meal Solutions

4min

Exploring Divine Understanding: Esotericism and Religion

9min

The Importance of Life Insurance for Family Security

2min

Divine Sacrifice vs. Despair: A Theological Exploration

19min

10.

Faith, Free Will, and the Nature of Reality

23min

11.

Eternity, Non-Locality, and Theological Tensions

16min

12.

Exploring Reality: Cosmology, Perception, and Physics

30min

13.

The Fall and Meta-Consciousness

22min

14.

The Art of Inquiry and Community Engagement

3min

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp18_L_y_30

Wolfgang Smith graduated from Cornell University at age 18 with degrees in physics, mathematics, and philosophy. In his life he's published extensively on mathematics, pioneered crucial advances in aerodynamics, rallied against the metaphysical assumptions of scientism, and met with Vedic masters. This episode has been released early in an ad-free audio version for TOE members at http://theoriesofeverything.org. Sponsors: - Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off, - Yesoul Fitness: https://yesoulfitness.com, - HensonShaving - https://hensonshaving.com/everything and enter code EVERYTHING at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

- PART ONE https://youtu.be/9M_uFQNDlvI

- Matt Segall's “Crossing the Threshold: Etheric Imagination in the Post-Kantian Process Philosophy of Schelling and Whitehead”: https://amzn.to/3owraU9

- Philo Sophia Imitative: https://philos-sophia.org

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:05:12 What is the Omega point and Perennialism?

00:16:36 Can Satan tell the truth?

00:19:16 The infinity of Satan

00:24:18 God requires a negative force

00:25:59 This is what God cannot do

00:29:07 How to transcend the fear of death

00:37:02 Only God has Being, and we are stranded

00:49:20 The fall of Adam & The transcendent unity of religions

00:53:47 The Vedic escarton

01:01:30 The Christian escarton

01:09:42 What exists in eternity?

01:15:00 [Matt Segall] Does God evolve? The realness of real

01:22:30 The path to God is not without danger

01:27:00 Free will in the timeless realms

01:29:10 Why read the apocrypha?

01:37:00 Gnostic levels & Satanic gurus

01:40:00 Praising a disproven Einsteinian reality

01:45:00 The second coming of Christ separates eternity and "abeternity"

01:54:00 Excommunicating heretics

01:58:00 The cosmos is tripartite

02:01:00 Modern scientists are blind and ignorant

02:15:00 There are two ways of doing physics

02:25:00 Understanding religion from contemporary thought is failure a priori

02:40:30 How Wolfgang is preparing for death

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