WHO CREATED OUR BODIES? "This body-state and the world are often referred to as a dream or an illusion by our scientists." Question: I think it's generally been accepted that we didn't create ourselves but rather by the hand of God so what do you think motivated him to create us in body form, with all the attached problems, rather than create us in the world of love that you and others have experienced? Answer: This question, obviously, is a theological one and thus subject to much debate. I think, however, that you are right in saying, "I think it's generally been accepted that we didn't create ourselves but rather by the hand of God..." Indeed, in the theological sense, how else could we have been created? But the real question is, who created our bodies? Since the world generally believes that we ARE our bodies, it is naturally assumed that God, therefore, created our bodies. Just because it is generally accepted, however, does not mean that it is true. Thinking outside that "generally accepted" belief can bring us new insights. ... | 