I have believed for most of my life that the past does in fact still exist, "literally", (I worked this out on my own, when quite young), I later found out that Einstein believed so as well. It's the only thing that makes sense from a physics perspective. The rules of conservation among other ideas suggest that the past is still there, it just stopped vibrating, so to speak. This is why Einstein believed that time travel was theoretically possible. (you probably can't change it, but you could observe it.)
I also think that being omnipotent, that the past would be just as "real" to God, as the present, how could it not be so? It's not like he forgets anything and what else really matters? If it's real to God, it's real. That might not be sound theology, I don't know anything about theology, it's just what makes sense to me.
I can pretend the past doesn't exist, God knows otherwise.
I also believe that God exists beyond the confines of time, and that God doesn't forget; forgive, yes, but not forget. Your Comment seems like pretty attentive theology to me!
My favorite Monty Python clip:
"Stay Here and Make Sure He Duzn't Leave,"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f5MvVx8RM8
Great clip!
Unfortunately, that was used as the training video for Jeffrey Epstein's prison guards.
I have believed for most of my life that the past does in fact still exist, "literally", (I worked this out on my own, when quite young), I later found out that Einstein believed so as well. It's the only thing that makes sense from a physics perspective. The rules of conservation among other ideas suggest that the past is still there, it just stopped vibrating, so to speak. This is why Einstein believed that time travel was theoretically possible. (you probably can't change it, but you could observe it.)
I also think that being omnipotent, that the past would be just as "real" to God, as the present, how could it not be so? It's not like he forgets anything and what else really matters? If it's real to God, it's real. That might not be sound theology, I don't know anything about theology, it's just what makes sense to me.
I can pretend the past doesn't exist, God knows otherwise.
I also believe that God exists beyond the confines of time, and that God doesn't forget; forgive, yes, but not forget. Your Comment seems like pretty attentive theology to me!
Might be the best of yours I've read to date.
For '25: "I'm getting better..."
Wow! Extra thanks for this very kind feedback 🙏
As for me, "I think I'll go for a walk. I feel happy."