It's a kind of simulation but has nothing to do with computers as we know them. As I see it, God is the entire conscious universe - think of it as conscious energy. We, who are "made in His image" are bundles of conscious energy having a "life" experience in physical bodies. We have no memory of our previous existence before entering the physical because the brain limits our access to those memories. But they are still there and when the physical body dies, we (as souls or energy bundles or "pieces of God") once again have full access to those memories and, indeed, to every memory that ever existed.
That's the simplified version. I don't pretend to understand how it all works but, as I see it, our purpose in the physical is to use it as a learning experience and to help others. The "amnesia" makes every experience a new one and forces us to figure things out in a way that wouldn't be possible if we kept the previous memories.
For myself - as with most brits, I suspect - I don't need a religion in order to help others but, if it works for you, that's great! :)
It's a kind of simulation but has nothing to do with computers as we know them. As I see it, God is the entire conscious universe - think of it as conscious energy. We, who are "made in his image" are bundles of conscious energy having a "life" experience in physical bodies. We have no memory of our previous existence before entering the physical because the brain limits our access to those memories. But they are still there and when the physical body dies, we (as souls or energy bundles or "pieces of God") once again have full access to those memories and, indeed, to every memory that ever existed.
That's the simplified version. I don't pretend to understand how it all works but, as I see it, our purpose in the physical is to use it as a learning experience and to help others. The "amnesia" makes every experience a new one and forces us to figure things out in a way that wouldn't be possible if we kept the previous memories.
For myself - as with most brits, I suspect - I don't need a religion in order to help others but, if it works for you, that's great! :)