Pantheism/Panentheism Is Superior To Atheism

The Psychology Behind The Belief Self-preservation is in our nature. Respecting ourselves is in our nature. Wanting to better ourselves is in our nature. That which we percieve as divine is naturally looked upon with deep reverence, holiness and the like. In Pantheism and Panentheism, the "Self" is all that is. All that exists is also held to be divine. Therefore the Pantheist is naturally inclined to preserve all that is, respect all that is, and try to better all that is. As well as give deep reverence for all that is, considering it to be divine, holy, and the like. This is the very essence of Pantheism and Panentheism as I have defined it. Everything is held to be divine and apart of yourself. While you are also held to be divine, and apart of everything else. Everything is one. So you have two huge factors here. Firstly, everything is one, you are apart of the universe, you are as much your friends, family and society as they are you. Secondly, everything is divine, you are divine, your family is divine, and you see divinity in the same sense that. This is what Pantheism and Panentheism is, this is how Pantheists and Panentheists view all that is. Con can argue against these ideas as much as he would like, but he completely misses the point. He may not see the world in this way, but a Pantheist and Panentheist does, and that is the point. The whole debate is about whether or not Pantheism and Panentheism is superior to Atheism. And the very definition of Atheism is the disbelief in God, in any way, shape or form, and in general would also include the disbelief in anything supernatural, such as the attribution of divinity as a Pantheist and Panentheist would do with all that is.But as you clearly see, there are dramatic psychological impacts upon the individual when they view the world in such a way. Not only does the Pantheist and Panentheist see all that is as interconnected, but he or she sees it all as divine, holy.So the true basis of this debate is to decide which is superior in benefit to the individual and all of mankind. Con hasn't actually shown how Atheism isn't inferior to this philosophy and belief system, not at all. And that is the basis of the debate. Which is superior. Pantheism and Panentheism As A Religion Religion is the greatest social system known to man. Religion unites people together under one common belief. Religion unites whole communities and nations together under one common belief. Religion provides social services to its members. Religion propagates the common belief to its members, future generations, and proselytizes those outside of it. Pantheism and Panentheism is a common belief with the potential to be a great religion. Therefore as a religion, Pantheism and Panentheism will unite people together under a common belief, uniting people, communities and nations together under one common belief, provide social services to its members, propagate the common belief to its members, future generations, and proselytize outside of it, bringing people into the religion and unite them under the common belief. Not only does Pantheism and Panentheism have the most powerful psychological effect on the individual and the collective, it also has the potential as a religion, to have the workings of the Catholic Church. Religion is the most powerful social system known to mankind, and this religion is founded upon the above belief system, where all is one, where you are not yourself, but many, and all is divine, holy.The Highest Good Should Prevail Actions and ways of living that bring about the highest good, the most good, should always prevail over those that bring about less good, the least good or no good at all. Pantheism and Panentheism as an action, as a way of life, brings about the highest good, the most good. Especially when compared to Atheism. Therefore the actions and way of life people should take, should be that of Pantheism and Panentheism. Remember this very sound and golden rule when you vote. Because as you can clearly see, A religion founded upon the understanding and belief system of Pantheism and Panentheism is most certainly the highest good. To prove this, I challenge Con to show me how a religion founded upon this understanding and belief system is not the highest good, and to give an alternative that is even better. Because, remember, this debate is about which belief system is superior, not true or correct, but superior.And it is because of this very golden rule, that to remain an Atheist, and not follow the highest good, would be selfish, the desire for individualism to a fault, and ignorant. Pantheism and Panentheism As A Religion Religion is the greatest social system known to man. Religion unites people together under one common belief. Religion unites whole communities and nations together under one common belief. Religion provides social services to its members. Religion propagates the common belief to its members, future generations, and proselytizes those outside of it. Pantheism and Panentheism is a common belief with the potential to be a great religion. Therefore as a religion, Pantheism and Panentheism will unite people together under a common belief, uniting people, communities and nations together under one common belief, provide social services to its members, propagate the common belief to its members, future generations, and proselytize outside of it, bringing people into the religion and unite them under the common belief. This is an example of the power that the greatest social system known to mankind can have on us. Now imagine Pantheism and Panentheism utilizing the power of this social system.ClichesBeing upon this understanding and way of life in no way means you are a complete pacifist, or that you wouldn't cut down trees and eat meat. It really means that you would simply appreciate and respect all that is much more. Even food would taste better when you truly appreciate it under this way of life and understanding.This understanding and way of life attributes divinity and likeness of phenomena like toe nails, urine, feces and the like to yourself. However this is just like the above, you have a deeper understanding and appreciation of these sorts of phenomena.RebuttalsAnd now with the remainder of the final round, I will give rebuttals to Con's understanding of Pantheism and Panentheism, and show you why he is misunderstanding it.Con seems to believe that because a Pantheist and Panentheist labels the universe as a deity, attributing divinity to it, that everything in it is a deity, this is not so, because the individual phenomena within Pantheism and Panentheism are aspects of the whole which is the deity. So no, your dog would not be a god, your dog would be an aspect of the whole which is god.Rape, murder, stealing and the like are the result of the individual aspects of the whole, which is considered to be god, going astray, going into darkness and not meeting their full potential. In fact, Pantheism and Panentheism clearly acknowledges these phenomena as a result of other phenomena. For example, a rapist or pedophile is very likely to have been raped or molested himself in the past, here, the Pantheist and Panentheists would look upon such a man with compassion and understanding, because they would know that this man is the result of various causes and conditions to have brought him about, and would do their best to prevent these causes and conditions in the future, all the while trying to help this man, understanding why he is the way he is. This same thing applies to the rest of these kinds of phenomena.Voters, remember what this debate is about, not which is true or correct, but which is superior. Remember that I am arguing for Pantheism and Panentheism as I have defined it, and not as Con has understood it.Google: Pantheism, Panentheism, Platonism, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, Sufism, Daoism, Vedanta, Hinduism, and anything else that is related.Judge for yourself. I drew from all of these.