Does god talk to you?

I did have an MRI once. To investigate a mild movement disorder. Thankfully, they found nothing alarming. Thanks for showing an interest. Trust it was sincere. There's no shame in medical tests, though they do carry a certain stigma. Getting an MRI doesn't mean your crazy, it's just an effective method of proving you're not. God does seem to have a lot to say to you. Perhaps you and he should sit down and discuss the concept of "alone time".

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, going a bit off subject here but...as far as quantum physics there is always the measurement problem which puts anything not observantly measured into the faith category, also virtual particles is another theory which insist that empty space is particles phasing in and out of existing so fast we cant measure it. I myself prefer infinite density of empty space particles that are causing expansion over the other theory. But there again almost everything being done in quantum physics is being done on things that are nearly to completely incapable of measuring therefor there is no real proof it exists. In fact it could be machine error that even says there is a measurement at these scales. Or here is another radical theory for you subatomic particles are only created because we are looking for them, we believe it will happen so it will this could explain a lot about wave theory now wouldn't it. It would also explain the parable of a mustard seed that Jesus was talking about.

Here's why uncertainty in science does not equal faith. If something (say, string theory) cannot be backed up by evidence, than people don't believe it. String theory is not yet accepted science, because there is no evidence. The reason that people are still working on it is because it is mathematically elegant, and shows great potential. The very second there is ANY conclusive evidence against string theory, than people should stop exploring it. Faith would mean that we take string theory to be true because it seems to make sense, and continue to believe it in despite all counter-evidence. Quantum physics is the study of the very large, and is based on Einsteins theories. These are some of the most well tested theories of all time. Quantum physics is not difficult to study because it deals in the realm of gravity, and light; easily observable things. Quantum mechanics on the other hand, is even more reliable than quantum physics. It is the single most accurate physical prediction man has ever made. Heisenberg's uncertainty principal is a property of matter and energy. It is simply the result of the fact that measuring something on that scale causes it to change. It's pretty strange stuff, but NOT metaphysics.

Like I said to PastorP, having an MRI does not mean you're crazy, it's just an effective way of proving you're not. What is it about Quantum Physics that is immaterial? Everything that quantum physics discusses exists in one way or another. If it doesn't have mass, it has energy. It can all be tested. The only realm of physics that cannot be proven at the moment is string theory, but no one's trying to hide that fact. Moreover, science may appear to tread in the territory of the spiritual, but this is merely because powerful and meaningful myth stories are confused for explanations of nature. Unlike religion, if science does not have a way of knowing something, it leaves it to those who care to speculate. But you have a point. I'm really just being provocative. It's not very Buddhs-like, I know. (Baby steps)

I have wondered. Then I took a Sociology class, and now I no longer do. Our sense of right and wrong is a mixture of the norms of societal groups, what we observe in others, and laws. The Mayans didn't feel a shred of guilt for numerous human sacrifices, but they firmly believed that they were pleasing their God. Come to think of it, lot's of people kill in the name of god. Terrorists, radical pro-lifers, presidents, and so on. Are you going to tell me that god isn't talking to these people, but he is talking to those who don't mame, murder, rape, pillage, etc? Why would it be possible that entire army of Christians can kill in the crusades guilt free, but it's the christian god that explains the moral compass of a Buddhist (me)?