Logical proof that “God” is Consciousness

Logical proof that “God”  is Consciousness

“Cogito ergo sum” , “I think therefore I am” , is the phrase attributed to the French philosopher René Descartes to explain that an individual does not exist without the awareness of self.

The terms consciousness and awareness are essentially synonymous in any discussion related to the exploration of explanations concern the nature of human existence, human reality and ‘beingness’.

Fundamentally, when consciousness exists, all states of awareness that occur within that unique instance of consciousness would not exist otherwise. This means that all images, sounds, feelings and thoughts that occur in any state awareness can only owe their existence to consciousness.

To extend this concept further to include shared states of consciousness beyond the singular, an enabling mechanism must exist. When 2 people communicate with each other, they strive to communicate the contents of their consciousness. If the contents of an individual state of consciousness cannot exist without its own existence, then how can 2 individual states of consciousness share their contents if they did not share the same essence – consciousness. This implies that these 2 people can only communicate if they are able to share a state of consciousness between them.

If 2 people can share the contents of their consciousness through this shared essence, this implies that ALL instances of consciousness can share the contents of their individual states of consciousness through this shared essence. For example, a pet dog will respond affectionately to its owner who is paying positive attention to it thereby sharing their mutual contents of consciousness; this instance of sharing contents; however, will be limited to the consciousness capacity of the pet and owner. If Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking were to hold a discourse on the topic of ‘black holes’ , however, the contents of the sharing would occur at an entirely different level.

As a thought experiment, let's assume that all sentient beings share a universal state of consciousness. Let's also assume that all 'reality'  that is individually  experienced and selectively shared by the sentient beings exists within this universal state of consciousness but is filtered at the level of each unique instance of consciousness. Finally lets premise that this filtering occurs such that the ability to experience the contents of this universal state is curtailed as to not overwhelm the capacity of each unique instance (ie each individual human being, for example) at its current state of evolution [ example , Einstein vs pet dog] . If I were to transmit the message "God is Consciousness" by Twitter or e-mail to every unique state of consciousness that is prepared to receive such a message, then the contents of my consciousness will be shared successfully by everyone that is able to receive, read and understand my message. The instrument of transmission  [Twitter, e-mail] of the message also exists in the consciousness of all who receive this message, otherwise the message could not be shared. My ability to share this message by Twitter or e-mail would not have been possible 60 years ago because these communications instruments did not exist as constructs within this universal, shared state of consciousness. Only the evolution of consciousness to create and incorporate these instruments makes this event possible today.

If God is consciousness at a universal level, and this universal consciousness is shared by the unique, but limited states of consciousness of all sentient beings, then it follows that all experiences (images, sounds, feelings and thoughts) that have ever occurred collectively by all sentient beings must exist with in this universal state of consciousness. Most religious texts, including the Bible, teach that God knows all things and is infinitely wise. To the extent of these religious texts are correct, then the premise that God is universal consciousness as described above is consistent with these teachings.

If the premise that God is universal consciousness were to be accepted as a universal truth by all sentient beings, then there would be no need for competing forms of religion. While there is much to praise within organized religions and their teachings, the greatest criticism of these religions is that they create huge and dangerous schisms between peoples - they indoctrinate their followers to the extent that some of them will ‘fight to the death’ to defend their beliefs and ensuing way of life.

There will never be peace on earth among men while these schisms exist and are reinforced.

The above  logical proof that “God is consciousness”  will be  difficult premise to refute on a logical level. However, it will be resisted on an emotional level to the extent that anyone has invested the contents of his or her consciousness in a religious paradigm. This is unfortunate.

To me, all religious organizations are political organizations, and the most largest and influential of these are also supported by political institutions within countries. For example, there was a time many decades ago in the USA that all forms of US currency had inscribed on it  the phrase' E pluribus Unum' [ one from the many ],  which was subsequently replaced by the phrase "In God we trust". This is an example where a government decided to active promote a religious paradigm over one that had previously promoted a unity of purpose for all.

Would it not be better for all states to promote another phrase that more accurately depicts our shared reality: "One in all and all in One" ?