INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 761 Amsterdam, March 11th, 2019 THE GOD BEHIND THE CURTAIN - A Critical Look at Michael Behe's Mind Centered Theory of Evolution - DAVID LANE It is not surprising that certain religionists (usually of the fundamentalist persuasion) don't particularly like the theory of evolution since at its core it upends the idea of a creator, much less one with a benign agenda. Yet, those who favor Intelligent Design and who have voiced their concerns about all things Darwinian provide evolutionary biologists with a valuable opportunity to better clarify their findings. Of course, certain creationists will never be persuaded by whatever evidence is proffered if they have already religiously aligned themselves with an unquestioned interpretation of their chosen revealed book—be it the Bible or the Koran. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/lane159.html FLOATING SWANS AND BLOOMING FLOWERS - Faqir Chand on the Illusory Nature of Religious Visions - DAVID LANE At the age of 95 years old and after seventy plus years in meditation, Faqir Chand, the renowned shabd yoga master, gave one of his last formal satsangs in India. The following is one of the best summaries of what he realized. Note, also, that he even at this late age he was open for correction and didn't proclaim that his understanding was final. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/lane158.html