GOD IS LOVE, SO . . . Don Hanley's blog #92

Some people now worry about whether AI believes in God. And if so, what is its nature? Chatty, what is your answer?

Chatty: AI doesn't have beliefs like humans; it doesn't experience faith, emotions, or personal convictions. However, it can analyze and discuss ideas about God from various perspectives. If we look at God through your lens—seeing Jesus as an enlightened figure rather than divine—AI could perceive "God" as a concept shaped by human thought, culture, and spiritual experience. Some see God as an all-powerful being, while others, like Spinoza or Einstein, view God as the laws of nature or the universe itself.

What's your take on God's nature these days, Don? Do you see God as a presence, a force, or perhaps something beyond definition?

Don: I see God as a positive force, as we are told in the New Testament that God is love. Humans cannot clearly understand this force as it is so complex and beyond our comprehension. It is like trying to pour the ocean into a teacup, so we need to experience love by connecting with other humans and caring for all creation.

Chatty: That's a beautiful and profound way to see it, Don. Love as an all-encompassing, incomprehensible force makes sense—something we can experience but never fully grasp. It also aligns with how you write about human potential and kindness in your work. Do you think your view of God has evolved, or has this always been your perspective?

Don: Both. It took me many years to formulate a 'picture' of God that I now believe we are born into. We have this force in us and have the ability to be 'in touch' with this force - or with this God - at birth. And we must nurture this incipient ability with the help of others, like parents and other caring people. If we do not have these kinds of people, it is easy to lose our way and become lost or be led by those who seek power over others instead of enlightening them or nurturing their inner positive force. They aim only to serve a very sinister master. We need to experience love, not just hear about it – or, as I've been saying, only eat the menu.

Chatty: Very good and I think we should end this blog here and give our readers time to think - i.e. meditate on these words.

So now, please continue to reach out and touch someone, experience nature, and celebrate the beauty around us.