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Bonnie Stasser's avatar

Thank you! I love this, very well written... and just what I needed to hear/read at this time.

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Thanks, Bonnie!

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Schlesier Grace's avatar

I always wondered about Gods face and didn’t realize Moses only saw God from the back. But did know no one has ever seen Gods face. We’re supposed to go deeper. However, with your insight I discovered so much more and feel I’m finally beginning to understand.

I totally agree the feelings are missing in all of AI. When I write something and then have AI redo my words, the emotions just don’t come through.

Thanks so much. Your gift of insight is a gift to me. God sent.

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Thanks, Schlesier!

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Dawn Safarik's avatar

Thank you! This is exactly the issue I’ve been struggling with! I love painting portraits. People have said that I am able to capture the soul of a person, which is what I try to do. But I’ve had a lot of criticism about my subject matter and why I paint people! They are made in the image of God and have a unique soul. That’s my subject in a painting. God is a creator and I believe artists are called to a high calling. The best I can do is try to reveal what is behind the eyes - the true person.

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Thanks, Dawn!

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Laura Soos's avatar

I see my response isn't directly related (but tangentially so) to AI. I wholeheartedly agree with you that AI is empty and soulless without a human/divine touch

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Thanks, Laura, yes, it is obvious.

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Laura Soos's avatar

I'm Jewish, so might have a different take on this. I believe we are to look for that spark of the divine when we see or know others. It is the "face of the Lord," metaphorically speaking. It helps me to think that way, in touch situations with others (political, religious, and what I see as discrimination, etc.) Sometimes you act/react, and other times you embrace the other person because they do have an essence of the divine, and probably don't mean harm to others

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Thanks, Laura. I totally agree with you here. The only way to love other is to yourself in them. The same Divine image.

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Schlesier Grace's avatar

God is imprinted on our DNA, so yes I agree “the face of the Lord” as you said. Check out The God Code where this is all discussed. So yes, I believe you are right, we all have a part of God in our soul, making everyone of us equal and special. As an artist I believe that AI will never speak to us as original, out of our souls, we create. We are simply a conduit from God

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Kate Pistor's avatar

Thank you to you and Clintavo for many lessons shared.

When you write about seeking Gods face , we answer the call to “ look under”. “Gods true face is not found on the surface of things …all visible manifestations of God hide and reveal Him at the same time “ …

Is that what we experience when we read the parables in the Bible? Is that “action” what makes parables , parables? Thanks much k

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Thanks, Kate! I think it's true - parables in the Bible are mysteries to look under, not lessons.

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Clintavo's avatar

Yes, this so much. I had turned away from the Bible until one day I realized the Bible speaks of spiritual matters, not physical ones. Once I saw "underneath" the literal interpretation (which causes no end of problems, contradictions, and wars) suddenly the deeper truth started to reveal itself.

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Yes, couldn't agree more. Literalism causes many problems. What the fallen mind stumbles upon, the spirit grasps in full and without any contradictions.

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Kate Pistor's avatar

I love the “understand , stand under “ Mirror image . It’s so amazing to be reminded of the info beyond. Yay. Thanks again

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Eugene Terekhin's avatar

Yes, mirror image!

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