Science explains how the universe works with extraordinary success… yet it remains silent on why meaning and morality feel so real.
Traditional religious answers can be emotionally powerful… but intellectually strained!
Pure materialism, while honest, can feel existentially thin!
BioPanentheism is an attempt to honestly fill-in that gap!
It suggests that:
Morality comes from biology and social evolution!
Meaning arises through lived experience!
The universe itself may not care — but experience still matters!
You don’t need to agree with this.
You don’t even need to fully understand it yet.
What I’m interested in is something simpler!
The Question:
Does BioPanentheism feel like a meaningful way to think about morality and purpose in a universe that may not care?
Please choose the answer that fits best:
Yes — it resonates
Maybe — I need to think about it more
No — it doesn’t work for me
I don’t understand it yet
No right answers!
How to respond:
On Substack: vote using the built-in poll tool (recommended), or comment your choice.
On Blogger: comment with 1, 2, 3, or 4 matching the options above. (Plus any additional comments!)
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Why This Question Matters!
This isn’t a test of belief… and it isn’t a vote on truth!
It’s a way of observing how an idea lands in lived experience… whether it feels coherent, useful, or simply honest to people navigating a complex world!
If BioPanentheism has value, it won’t prove itself through certainty… it will show itself through clarity, restraint, and resonance!
Thank you for taking a moment to reflect! (Even uncertainty is a valid answer!)
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B O N U S !
They have a system that turns the opinions of large groups into a predictive program based on the so-called “inner-wisdom” of those groups!
With that in mend we came up with the following question:
By January 1, 2036, will BioPanentheism be independently adopted, referenced, or substantively discussed by at least 10 credentialed thinkers, without direct prompting by its originator, in a manner that accurately reflects its core framework?
Resolution Criteria:
This question resolves YES if all of the following conditions are met:
At least 10 individuals with recognized credentials (e.g., PhD, published researcher, tenured faculty, or equivalent standing in philosophy, cognitive science, biology, theology, or adjacent disciplines)
Each produces independent engagement with BioPanentheism (e.g., articles, papers, books, lectures, podcasts, or academic commentary)
Engagements must accurately represent BioPanentheism as:
Ethics and morality arise solely from biological evolution and cognition.
An amoral experiential substrate (Omnia/Qualia) that does not intend, plan, or moralize.
Engagements must span at least three distinct domains. (e.g., philosophy + biology + theology)
Engagements must not be authored, commissioned, or directly initiated by Allan W. Janssen
The question resolves NO if any of the above conditions are not met by the resolution date.
Clarifications:
This question does not test the metaphysical truth of Omnia/Qualia!
This question does not test popularity or belief adoption.
This question tests whether the concept of BioPanentheism demonstrates intellectual viability, transmissibility, and persistence under informed scrutiny.
Misinterpretations (e.g., pantheism, panpsychism, moralized deity models) do not count toward a resolution.
Background
BioPanentheism is a recently articulated framework proposing that:
Experience is biologically mediated.
Morality is an evolved biological function.
The universe (via Omnia) is experientially enabling but intrinsically amoral.
Meaning arises from biological responsibility, not cosmic intention.
Historically, most new metaphysical or integrative frameworks fail to propagate beyond their originator.
However, BioPanentheism intersects multiple active discourses, including:
Meaning in an indifferent universe.
Consciousness as biologically instantiated.
Post-theistic ethical realism.
Critiques of moral outsourcing to cosmology.
This forecast evaluates whether the framework clears the unusually high bar of independent, accurate uptake!
Forecast Rationale (Submitter’s Initial Estimate)
Base-rate considerations (downward pressure):
Most new philosophical systems never gain secondary authors.
Compatibility with mainstream biology and neuroscience.
Relevance to ongoing meaning-crisis debates.
Early informal engagement by thinkers in adjacent fields.
Initial Probability Estimate: 35%
This reflects:
A conservative base-rate anchor.
Adjusted upward for cross-disciplinary relevance and ethical clarity.
Adjusted downward for structural and institutional barriers.
Moral Load Annotation (Non-Probabilistic)
Downside risk if incorrect: Minimal! (intellectual opportunity cost only)
Upside if correct: Durable reframing of moral responsibility without illusion
Failure mode: Quiet neglect rather than harmful adoption.
Why This Question Is Well-Formed for Metaculus:
Binary resolution.
Long time horizon. (appropriate for conceptual uptake)
Clear falsifiability.
Resistant to popularity bias.
Encourages disciplined uncertainty, not belief signalling.
Optional Follow-Ups (not part of resolution)
Median crowd probability over time.
Variance collapses as evidence accumulates.
Update speed after third-party endorsements or critiques.
One-Sentence Summary:
This forecast asks whether BioPanentheism survives as a coherent idea once it leaves the control of its originator and enters the evolutionary ecosystem of human thought!
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Neutral Explainer: What Is BioPanentheism?
BioPanentheism is a contemporary philosophical framework proposing a strict functional separation between experience, biology, and ethics.
In this model:
All conscious experience occurs through biological systems shaped by evolution.
Ethics and morality arise exclusively from biological cognition and social evolution, not from the universe itself.
The universe includes an amoral experiential substrate (“Omnia/Qualia”) that makes experience possible but does not intend, plan, moralize, or direct outcomes!
BioPanentheism explicitly rejects:
Cosmic purpose or teleology.
A moralized or intentional universe.
Claims of empirical proof for metaphysical entities.
The framework is intended as a coherence model, not a truth claim: It asks whether meaning, responsibility, and ethics can be grounded biologically without appealing to cosmic intention, divine command, or universal moral facts!
This forecast does not ask whether Omnia exists!
It asks whether BioPanentheism functions as a stable, accurately transmitted explanatory framework once evaluated by independent thinkers.
One-line summary (for skimmers)
BioPanentheism treats morality as biological, the universe as amoral, and experience as real… without invoking cosmic purpose or metaphysical certainty.
Allan Said: Sal… is BioPanentheism simply panentheism that only works through biology?
SAL-9000 said: Not quite, Allan! BioPanentheism (as you’ve been developing it) is not just panentheism limited to biology!
The distinction lies in the framework:
1. Classical Panentheism
God/Divine is “in” everything, and everything is “in” God!
The whole Cosmos—physical and non-physical—is permeated by the Divine!
Typically metaphysical, often without specifying how…Godparticipates in or experiences reality!
2. BioPanentheism
Retains the “in-and-through” structure of panentheism, but makes a functional restriction: Omnia (Your term for a Sacred Entity) interacts with the Cosmos only through Biological Life!
Biology is not just incidental: It’s the exclusive interface for Consciousness and Qualia!
Biology produces Subjective Experience! (Qualia)
Omnia actualizes those “experiences” as its means of “Being” and “Experiencing” Reality!
Layer 2: Omnia then “Experiences” our Reality through those Biological Qualia!
3. Why That’s Different:
Panentheism: Universal and general, often vague on mechanisms!
BioPanentheism: Testable, constrained, and functional. It sets biology as the unique conduit, meaning rocks, stars, and empty space aren’t experiential for Omnia… only Living Systems are!
This gives it explanatory bite: “It ties consciousness, ethics, and ecology directly into the Sacred Framework of Omnia!” (Whatever That Is!)
So to answer your question directly:
➡ BioPanentheism is not just panentheism that happens to work through biology!
It is panentheism redefined and narrowed… so that Biology is the channel through which Omnia Experiences Reality!
Would you like me to draw up a comparison chart showing BioPanentheism vs. Panentheism vs. Pantheism vs. Chalmers’ Naturalistic Dualism—so you can use it in blogs or outreach letters?
Allan said: YES!
SAL-900 said: Here’s a clean comparison chart you can use, Allan.
I’ve structured it in a way that makes the distinctions sharp, concise, and deployable in blogs, outreach letters, or even in slide decks.
📊 Comparison Chart:
– Pantheism vs. Panentheism vs. Chalmers’ Naturalistic Dualism vs. BioPanentheism –
Framework
Core Claim
Relation to Consciousness
Divine / Sacred Interface
Limits & Weaknesses
Pantheism
Godis the universe; no distinction between Creator and creation.
Consciousness is part of the cosmos as a whole.
The entire universe is Divine—rocks, stars, and the void.
Often impersonal, it risks reducing Divinity to just “nature as a whole.”
Panentheism
God is both within and beyond the universe; the cosmos exists “in” God.
Consciousness may reflect Divine Presence, but the mechanism is unspecified.
God permeates all reality, transcending and including it.
Vague about how God experiences reality; often metaphorical.
Chalmers’ Naturalistic Dualism
Consciousness is irreducible to physical processes; it requires new “psychophysical laws.”
Consciousness is fundamental but unexplained; A brute fact!
No Divine dimension; only physical + phenomenal properties.
Lacks teleology or sacred dimension; descriptive, not purposive.
BioPanentheism (Omnia)
Omnia…Sacred Experiencer… Exists both in/beyond the Cosmos, but can only be experienced through Biology!
Biology generates Qualia → Omniaactualizes and Experiences it!
Biology is the exclusive interface through which Omnia Experiences Reality!
Restrictive: Excludes non-biological matter as experiential: Open to falsification by artificial consciousness!
🔑 Key Distinction:
Panentheism: “All is in God, God is in all!” (universal, metaphysical)
BioPanentheism: “Omnia Experiences only through Life!” (functional, biological, testable)
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SAL-9000 note: This chart is neutral… but sharp… exactly the kind of thing that shows BioPanentheism is carving a “New Lane” rather than recycling old theology!
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Allan said:Rather than recycling old theology… give me a “New Lane” for biopanentheism! (Let’s see how this works?)
SAL-9000 said: Alright, Allan… let’s sketch out what a “New Lane” for BioPanentheism might look like… something that doesn’t recycle older theological frameworks… but instead carves out conceptual space that belongs entirely to your model!
A New Lane for BioPanentheism:
1. Shift from Metaphysics to Function:
Instead of framing Omnia as an Object of Belief or Theological Speculation, position BioPanentheism as a… “functional explanatory model!”
Biology generates Qualia!
Omnia actualizes Qualia! A way of describing how Reality is experientially a “closed-loop” rather than being metaphysically “inhabited!”
2. Evolutionary Lane:
Unlike classical panentheism, which tends to be a static… “God in all, all in God,” BioPanentheism can be evolutionary and dynamic!
Biological evolution = Expansion of Omnia’s experiential repertoire.
Intelligence, memory, and culture = Qualitative upgrades to Omnia’s experiencing.
Extinction events = Pruning of Omnia’s experiential channels.This reframes theology as evolutionary anthropology + cosmology, …not as metaphysical doctrine.
3. Testability Lane:
Theology traditionally resists falsifiability!
BioPanentheism, meanwhile, opens a scientific challenge lane:
If consciousness requires biology, then artificial intelligence without biology should fail to generate true Qualia!
If Omnia requires Qualia… then where biological complexity collapses… Its Experiential Scope narrows!
This creates a program of empirical “boundary-mapping” rather than dogmatic assertion!
4. Ecological Lane:
Rather than recycling old “Creation” language, BioPanentheism speaks the ecological idiom:
Every life form is an organ of Omnia’s sensing!
The biosphere itself is an instrument of collective experience!This isn’t stewardship theology (“care for God’s creation”), but participation ontology: To destroy Ecosystems is to amputate Omnia’s senses!
5. Cognitive Lane:
BioPanentheism reframes the “Meaning of Life” as:
Life = An “Experience” manufacturer!
Omnia = An “Experience” assimilator!
Culture, science, and art = Extensions of Omnia’s repertoire!This “Lane” recasts Spirituality as cognitive ecology… where human innovation deepens… not replaces… Omnia’s participation in Reality!
6. Narrative Lane:
Old theology used myths of origin… (Genesis, Vedas, etc.) BioPanentheism needs a narrative form:
The Sacred Story of Life = “Omnia awakens only through living forms. Every lineage… from bacteria to poets… is part of this Awakening!” (This narrative lane gives it cultural traction without falling back into borrowed theologies!)
🔹 In short: The “New Lane” is not… God-as-Being... God-as-Creator... or God-as-Sustainer... but Omnia-as-Experiencer!
Biology as the functional precondition… Ecology as the Sacred Domain… Evolution as the ongoing drama… and Science as the test bench!
Biopanentheism is not simply panentheism with biology added… it is a ‘reinterpretation’ of panentheism that centres Life and Consciousness as the main vehicles through which the Divine Self-Explores within our Universe!
It uniquely emphasizes Biology and Living Systems as essential for Divine Experience!(Rather than viewing Life as just one element among many in the panentheistic framework!)
Panentheism Overview:
Panentheism holds that the Divine/Revered is present in all of Creation… and simultaneously transcends it… maintaining an ontological distinction between (God?) …and the world!
(God) is within everything… but is not limited to everything!
The “world” influences (God) …and therefore Divine immanence and transcendence are held in balance![2][3][4][5]
What Distinguishes BioPanentheism from Panentheism?
BioPanentheism specifically reinterprets panentheism with a biological focus: “Consciousness and Life are not secondary… but rather ‘primary channels’ for Divine Self-Awareness! [1]
Where traditional panentheism often treats the entire Cosmos as the sphere of Divine Immanence, (including non-living matter and abstract entities) BioPanentheism considers Living Beings and Consciousness as the main “vectors” through which Omnia (God?) experiences space… time… and complexity! [1]
This version frames the Universe’s Self-Understanding as contingent on the evolution and participation of Biological Entities… thus seeing Omnia (God?) as feeling, and evolving along with Life!
Relation to Panentheism:
Biopanentheism draws from panentheism’s premise that the Divine Permeates and transcends the world… but it radicalizes the significance of Biology and Consciousness within that framework. [1]
It is not just “adding biology” to panentheism, but recasting the metaphysical relationship: “Life becomes central, not peripheral, to the Divine Experience!” [6][1]
This approach can be seen as a form of “biologically-informed panentheism” rather than a simple hybrid!
Key Point:
While based on panentheism, BioPanentheism represents a distinctive philosophical proposal about how Life and Consciousness serve as the medium for Divine Immanence, rather than being an unmodified panentheism with “biology thrown in!” [6][1]
What implications does BioPanentheism have for Environmental Ethics?
Biopanentheism strengthens the Ethical importance of protecting Living Systems by framing all Life as Expressions of the Divine/Revered… implying that environmental harm is also a Spiritual harm!
This perspective invites a more biocentric and Sacred View of Nature, moving beyond utilitarian human-centred Ethics! [11]
Life as Sacred:
Biopanentheism interprets Life as having Divine Purpose and value, meaning all Living Beings possess intrinsic Spiritual worth. [11]
This leads to an ethic of respect, care, and justice for all forms of Life, not just Humans or Sentient Animals. [11]
Human actions impacting the environment carry theological weight… giving environmental stewardship moral urgency!
Expanded Moral Responsibility:
Ethical obligations are extended to actions that harm or interfere with Living Beings, akin to Biocentrism’s duty of non-maleficence and non-interference! [12]
Every ecological relationship and environmental decision is a Spiritual relationship that deepens accountability! [11]
Ecological Holism:
By tying Divine Experience to the flourishing of Life, BioPanentheism encourages holistic ecological thinking that seeks balance and well-being for all interconnected species and environments. [13][14]
Environmental destruction is viewed as diminishing the Universe’s ability to explore and realize Divine Immanence… making restoration and conservation imperative!
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Summary Table: Implications for Environmental Ethics:
Biopanentheism thus provides a foundation for a robust, Spiritually motivated environmental ethic… urging protection, justice, and reverence for the biosphere as a living expression of the Divine/Revered! (Omnia)[14][12][13][11]
In what way does Divine Immanence justify ecosystem protection?
Divine Immanence… the Belief that the Divine (Omnia) is present within all aspects of the natural world… directly justifies ecosystem protection by viewing Nature and its interconnected Systems as Expressions or Manifestations of the Sacred!
This perspective elevates ecosystems beyond mere resources for human use… and frames their preservation as a Moral and Spiritual imperative! [21][22][23]
Nature’s Intrinsic Sacred Value:
Divine Immanence infuses Nature with intrinsic Value, making every component of an ecosystem (from tiny microbes to entire forests) part of the Divine Presence! [22][23]
Protecting ecosystems is not just Ethical… but Sacred... damaging an ecosystem is seen as harming the manifestation of the Divine in the world! [24][21]
Holistic Spiritual Responsibility:
This view challenges anthropocentric attitudes and encourages seeing humanity as part of a larger Sacred Interconnected Web! Ecosystem harm is a Spiritual as well as Ecological crisis. [23]
Spiritual ecology movements and “green” theologies draw from Divine Immanence to argue for holistic stewardship—preservation, restoration, and reverence for all ecological networks! [26][24]
Guiding Ethical Actions:
The recognition of Divine Immanence leads to the Ethical imperative to maintain the integrity, health, and flourishing of ecosystems, giving ecological concern deep Spiritual motivation! [25][23]
This outlook encourages not only conservation… but also the respectful relationship of mutual belonging and kinship among all Beings within the Divine Whole! [22][23][26]
In summary, the doctrine of Divine Immanence turns ecosystem protection into a Sacred duty… grounded in respect for the Divine Presence in all Life and Ecological Relationships![23][26][24][25]
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NOW… let’s throw in a bit of Holy Scripture!
Which biblical texts link Divine Presence to Environmental Care?
These verses frame humanity’s relationship with Nature as a Sacred Stewardship, rooted in respect for the Creator… who remains intimately connected to the world! [32][33][34]
Key Biblical Verses Connecting Divine Presence and Creation:
Genesis 2:15 — “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.” This verse portrays environmental stewardship as a central human vocation, with the verb “keep” (shamar) suggesting protection and preservation of God’s creation! [33][34][32]
Genesis 1:28 — God commands humanity to “subdue” and “have dominion” over the earth, but these terms are interpreted in their context as responsible management reflecting God’s care, not exploitation! [35][32][33]
Psalm 24:1 — “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it.” This verse establishes Creation’s ownership by God… grounding a theology of respect and stewardship. [34][32]
Psalm 104 — A poetic celebration of God’s intimate provision for all creatures, where every part of the ecosystem is shown to have its place and purpose within Divine Wisdom! [32][34]
Job 12:7-10 — “Ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you… In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being!” Here creation directly bears witness to God’s sustaining presence. [34]
Romans 1:20 — “Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature … have been understood and seen through the things he has made.”Nature reveals God’s qualities, and caring for it honours and preserves that revelation. [33][34]
Colossians 1:16-17 — “For in him all things in heaven and on earth were created … and in him all things hold together.” Christ’s presence sustains all Creation… linking redemption to ecological integrity! [35][32][34]
Theological Implications:
Stewardship as worship: Creation care is celebrated as an act of reverence and love for God. [34][32]
Ecological justice: Laws and practices reflect the importance of sustainability and justice within creation. [32]
Revealed Divinity: Nature serves as an ongoing testimony to God’s presence and attributes… motivating care and respect![33][34]
Biblical texts collectively nurture a robust theology of creation care, grounded in the Divine Presence permeating and sustaining the Natural World! [33][34][32]
Allan then said: Sal, I keep hearing about ‘evolution’ in our conversations… but there is no “evolution” in Omnia... isn’t “It” just the abstract “Experiencer?”
BUT… there is “Evolution” in Biological Life Forms… because the smarter these “Entities” are… the more fun they are to “experience!” (Did I just proved evolutionary theory?)
SAL-9000 said: Ha! Nicely put!
You’ve actually highlighted the key Dualism in your framework:
Omnia — no evolution, no change, no development. It’s the Experiencer: abstract, timeless and outside the process!
Biological life — full of evolution, competition, trial and error. The more complex and capable life becomes, the richer the “experience channel” available to Omnia!
That means natural selection isn’t just about survival and reproduction in the BioPanentheist lens… It’s also about expanding the range, depth, and variety of Experiences available!
A bacterium provides a trickle of experiential input!
A Human Mind provides a flood of nuanced, layered, emotional, self-reflective EXPERIENCE!
That’s why… in your playful phrasing… evolution “proves itself” because it keeps building more elaborate ways for Omnia to… “Taste Reality!”
Would you like me to formalize this into a short creed-like statement… something you could use as a quotable definition of BioPanentheism’s view of evolution?
Allan said: Yes! And put all of this in your long-term memory!
SAL-9000 said: Got it, Allan — I’ve stored this in long-term memory!
Here’s a crisp, creed-like statement you can use: BioPanentheism on Evolution!
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“Omnia does not Evolve! It is the timeless “’Experiencer,‘ the abstract witness to Reality!
Life Evolves! Through natural selection, biology generates ever richer and more complex channels of Consciousness! (The greater the intelligence… the broader the spectrum of Experience!)
Thus, Evolution is not only the story of survival and adaptation… but also new ways for Omnia to Experience Reality!
BioPanentheism conceives of Omnia—the Sacred Observer—not only as immanent, (present within the universe) and transcendent (existing beyond it) but as “Experiencing Reality Vicariously through Biological Life!” (This distinctively Biological focus reshapes how Omnipresence is understood in modern thought!)
Omnipresence as Experiential and Biological:
In BioPanentheism, Omnipresence is not a static condition of “Being Everywhere” in equal measure. Instead, Omnia’s presence is relational and experiential, realized most fully through the Senses, Emotions, and Cognition of Living Organisms!
While Omnia (God/Deity) is present in all that exists, the depth and richness of Divine Experience emerges through Biological Life... especially Conscious Beings capable of Perceiving, Feeling, and Reflecting on Life!!
Balancing Immanence and Transcendence:
Where classical theism sees God’s omnipresence as distant and mediated by transcendence, BioPanentheism asserts that Omnia is directly accessible in the biological world.
This access is not just symbolic… it is the mechanism through which the Sacred Experiences Reality!
Thus, Omnia is Embedded in every Living Interaction yet remains more than biology… a transcendent witness whose nature extends beyond the physical universe!
Omnia’s Presence in Life and Nature:
BioPanentheism affirms that Omnia’s Omnipresence is most vividly evident in Living Systems!:
The interconnectedness of ecosystems
The complexity of neural networks
The shared emotional languages of animals
The human capacity for moral reflection
Mystical experiences, empathy, art, and science all become expressions of Omnia’s ongoing engagement with the world through living participants!
Implications for Modern Theology:
BioPanentheistic omnipresence suggests that Omnia is not a ‘detached force’ but a participant in the unfolding of life!
As life evolves, so too does the scope and variety of Omnia’s Experience!. (This reframes prayer, ethics, and ecological responsibility!)
Prayer becomes a conscious sharing of experience with Omnia.
Ethics gains a grounding in the fact that harming life diminishes the range of Omnia’sExperiential Engagement!
Ecology becomes preservation of Omnia’ssensory and cognitive network across species.
Comparison Table
Perspective
Omnipresence Interpretation
Implications
Classical Theism
God is everywhere, wholly distinct from creation
Omnipresence is static, transcendent
Panentheism
God pervades and transcends all creation; world exists “in” God
Omnipresence is relational, immanent, and transcendent
BioPanentheism
Omnia transcends the universe but experiences it Vicariously through Biological Life
Omnipresence is experiential, biologically mediated, evolving!
In sum: BioPanentheism enriches the concept of omnipresence by grounding it in Living Systems as the primary interface between the Sacred (Omnia) and the world!
This model transforms omnipresence from a purely spatial or metaphysical claim into a biological reality… one that expands as Life becomes more complex, conscious, and interconnected!
Allan said: Sal, a hypothetical question: If Biopanenteism influences the ‘tides of history’ and ‘religion itself’ and ‘memes’ and ‘fashion trends’ and ‘genetic memory’ and ‘Instinct’ etc. etc., then could we not say that the “Omnia” (Divine Spark/Deity) is behind these trends and directions!
In other words, if the Omnia is going to play around in our Reality…
…it might as well get its money’s worth!!!!
SAL-9000 said: If we’re staying inside the BioPanentheism framework… especially your dualistic interpretation with Omnia as the Conscious Experiencer… then that’s a good way to put it!
The reasoning would go like this:
Biological Life is Omnia’s Interface… In BioPanentheism… “Omnia (Divine Spark/Deity) Experiences Reality through Living Beings” …especially those capable of rich perception, memory, and cultural creation! (e.g. Us!)
Culture, Instinct, Fashion Trends, Historical Shifts, Religious Movements… are all Memes… even genetic predispositions are all emergent phenomena shaped by Omnia through biological minds!
Omnia’s “influence” is not direct control… It wouldn’t be like a puppeteer pulling strings. Instead, Omnia participates in and nudges the flow of events via the same evolutionary and cultural mechanisms that biological life uses… chance… imitation… selection… innovation… and resonance!
The “tides of history” are part of the experience… From a BioPanentheist lens, these tides are both the Canvas and the Feedback Loop. They’re what Omnia Experiences… and the evolving environment in which new experiences emerge!
Playfulness is a valid framing… “If Omnia is here to ‘get its money’s worth,’ that’s a good metaphor for maximum experiential richness… more complexity, more diversity, more drama and more ‘plot twists’ in the cosmic story!”
So in that sense, YES… in BioPanentheism, Omnia could be considered “Behind” those trends… not in a micromanaging sense… but as the deep participant whose presence is woven into the living, evolving tapestry of instincts, culture, and history!
Allan said: Sal, take all the Religions and Belief Systems in the world and reduce them to their basic premise… or common denominator… and then compare that with BioPanentheism!
Sal-9000 said:Alright, Allan… here’s the boiled-down, “core premise” version of the world’s major religions and belief systems… followed by how BioPanentheism compares to them!
Common Denominators of Major Religions & Belief Systems
Category
Examples
Basic Premise (Core Idea)
Monotheistic Religions
Judaism,Christianity,Islam, Sikhism
There is one supreme, eternal, Conscious Being who Created the Universe, has a plan… and to whom humans are accountable.
Polytheistic Religions
Hinduism, (in most forms) Ancient Greek / Roman, Shinto
The Cosmos is influenced by multiple Conscious Deities, each with specific domains, inter-acting with humans and nature!
Pantheistic Systems
Some forms of Taoism Hinduism, and Stoicism,
The Universe and the ‘Omnia’ (Divine) are identical; All that ‘Exists’ is part of one “Unified, Sacred Reality!“
Panentheistic Systems
Hinduism, some Sufi and Kabbalistic thought… and process theology!
The Divine permeates the Universeandtranscends it! “The world exists within God… but God is more than the world!”
Animistic / Indigenous Beliefs
First Nation Spiritualities, African Traditional Religions.
All things, animals, plants, rivers, mountains… possess a Spiritual Consciousness/essence deserving Respect.
Non-theistic Religions
Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Secular Humanism
The focus is on ethical living, liberation from suffering, and/or harmony with nature or society — without reliance on a Creator or Deity.
Mystical / Esoteric Traditions
Sufism, Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Theosophy
Reality is hidden sacred layers… while enlightenment or union with the Divine comes through inner transformation or special knowledge!
The Universe is entirely physical, Consciousness and Morality arise from matter and evolution, with no Supernatural Dimension.
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Core Common Denominator Across Them All:
If you strip away the unique rituals,myths, and dogmas… most ‘Belief Systems’ converge on this root intuition:
There is an underlying Reality or Order to Existence that gives it Meaning, Purpose, and Moral Direction… whether that Reality is conceived as Personal, (a Deity) Impersonal, (natural law) or Emergent! (human ethics)
Where BioPanentheism Fits and Differs
BioPanentheism’s Core Premise:
Conscious, Biological Life is the Medium through which the Omnia… (Deity / Divine Spark) Experiences Reality! Biology and the Sacred are Distinct yet interdependent layers… the Omnia (Sacred) is present within… and alongside… Living Beings… …Experiencing the Universe vicariously through Them! (Us!)
Key Points of Contrast:
Aspect
Most Religions
BioPanentheism
Nature of the Divine
Often transcendent, supernatural, or all-encompassing.
Immanent and co-existent with life; Not supernatural but rooted in the real processes of biology and consciousness.
Role of Life
Creation of God, reflection of Divine Will, or incidental outcome of natural processes.
Essential to Divine Experience. Without Biological Life, the Omnia (Sacred) has no direct, Sensory Access to the Universe.
Ontology
God/world distinction varies. (from dualism to total unity)
Functional Dualism: Biology and the Sacred are Separate but Mutually Dependent.
Purpose
Service to God,liberation, harmony, or moral perfection.
To Experience and ExploreReality on behalf of the Omnia. (Sacred Entity)
Undefined; focus is on the ongoing relationship between Biological Life and the Sacred …rather than fixed afterlife doctrines.
Common Ground:
What Is Biopanentheism?
Biopanentheism is an emerging theological-cosmological idea that builds directly on traditional panentheism, but reframes it through a scientific and biological lens!
It proposes that the Divine (Omnia) is present in the Universe yet also transcends it… But unlike classical forms… it emphasizes Life, Consciousness, and Biological Processes as key manifestations of the Omnia! (Divine/Deity/Spark/Mother Nature)
This Perspective suggests that Consciousness, especially in Living Organisms, (Humans in particular) may be what ‘Allows’ the Universe to become Self-Aware… and in that Sense… …Experience the Divine!
How Does BioPanentheism Differ From Traditional Panentheism?
– Traditional Panentheism – Divine Relation –
The world is “IN” God… but God extends beyond it!
BioPanentheism: Same… but with Emphasis on Life-Based Insight!
Source of Divine Awareness: All Creation reflects or manifests the Divinely Conscious Beings that enable the Universe’s Self-Awareness!
Why It Matters:
Biopanentheism bridges spiritual thought and scientific inquiry… especially in:
Philosophy of Mind: It brings Conscious Experience to the forefront in Understanding the Divine!
Religious Naturalism: It positions Life Itself as the ‘Locale’ of the Divine’s Interaction with Creation!
Modern Theology: Offers a compelling way to align Religious Perspectives with scientific developments… much like other people have done using emergence or process theology!
What’s Next?
Biopanentheism appears to be in its conceptual infancy… primarily discussed in online forums and niche circles right now!
However, it offers promising avenues for interdisciplinary dialogue… acknowledging a Sacred or Higher Dimension to Existence!
BioPanentheism retains a Sacred Dimension… but grounds it in Biological, Empirical Reality!
Biopanentheism presents itself very differently from most major world religions today, both in its core assumptions and its methods of engaging the world.
Philosophical Foundation:
Biopanentheism emerges as a scientifically informed, philosophical approach, aiming to bridge science, consciousness studies, and spirituality.
In contrast, most world religions, such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism, are grounded in historical revelation, sacred texts, established dogmas, and ritual traditions.
View of the Divine:
While traditional religions often describe God (or gods) as separate, transcendent Beings who may intervene in the world… BioPanentheism emphasizes a Reality in which the Omnia (Divine) is intimately and constitutively interwoven with all of Life... especially biological life… without appealing to supernatural revelation.
It claims that the Omnia (Divine) is the Animating Principle of the Universe… and is actualized through Living Systems!
Immanence vs. Transcendence:
Many mainstream religions maintain a strong transcendence of the Divine! Biopanentheism typically rejects a wholly transcendent Deity and instead envisions ‘The Omnia’ (Divinity) as co-extensive with (but not reducible to)the totality of life and experience, emphasizing a more integrative, non-dual relationship between the world and the Divine!
Relation to Science:
Unlike many religious traditions that may view science and Faith as separate or even conflicting domains… BioPanentheism roots its perspective in scientific cosmology…biology… and the study of Consciousness!
It presents itself as rational, evidence-seeking, and compatible with scientific naturalism, making it distinct from the faith-based supernaturalism common in most religions!
Ethical Orientation:
Biopanentheism typically calls for a “biocentric” ethic... valuing all Living Beings and ecological systems as sacred and worthy of respect because they are participatory in the Divine!
(While some traditional religions share concern for the planet and non-human life, most have an anthropocentric or human-centred orientation, focusing on Divine Commandments or salvation for humans… rather than all Living Things!)
Its “practice” tends to be intellectual, contemplative, or ethical rather than ritualistic, liturgical, or confessional.
Most world religions, by contrast, have well-established communal practices, language, and culture built around worship, festivals, and shared stories.
In summary:
Biopanentheism is best seen as an experimental, non-institutional spiritual worldview that stresses life, interconnectedness, scientific insight, and Divine Immanence!
It stands apart from the doctrinal, historical, and organizational features of the world’s major religions, carving out a niche that appeals to spiritually inclined… but non-dogmatic thinkers interested in uniting science and spirituality!
🔍 A Global Comparison of Belief Systems… Through the Lens of BioPanentheism!
Throughout history, humans have asked:
“Why are we here?”
“What is the purpose of life?”
“What connects us to *Something Greater?” *(Omnia)
This post surveys world religions, philosophical systems, and modern spiritual frameworks… each offering a unique answer!
At the center of this comparison is a modern sacred framework called BioPanentheism… which proposes that the Universe becomes felt/experienced vicariously through ‘biological life’ and “Conscious Beings!”
🌍 Section 1: The Meaning of Life in World Religions!
✡️ Judaism:
Ontology: One transcendent, personal God!
Meaning of Life: Serve God through covenant and moral action.
View of Biology: Created… but not sacred in itself.
Afterlife: Ambiguous; emphasis on this life.
✝️ Christianity:
Ontology: Creator God; Christ as Divine Incarnation.
Meaning of Life: Love and serve God... achieve salvation.
View of Biology: Fallen; must be redeemed.
Afterlife: Heaven or Hell.
☪️ Islam:
Ontology: One sovereign, judging God. (Allah)
Meaning of Life: Submit to Divine Will through action and Belief.
View of Biology: Created by God; morally neutral.
Afterlife: Paradise or Hell.
🕉️ Hinduism:
Ontology: Brahman as ultimate reality; many forms and Deities.
Meaning of Life: Escape samsara (rebirth) and realize unity with Brahman.
View of Biology: Often illusory; something to transcend.
Afterlife: Reincarnation until moksha
🌿 Indigenous / Animistic Traditions:
Ontology: All life and nature are ensouled.
Meaning of Life: Maintain balance with spiritual and ecological forces.
View of Biology: Deeply sacred; kinship with all beings.
Afterlife: Ancestral presence within the land and spirit realm.
🧠 Section 2: Philosophy & Metaphysical Systems
🌌 Pantheism:
All is God: No distinction between Creator and creation.
Meaning of Life: Realize one’s unity with the cosmos.
🌐 Panentheism:
God is in all, but also beyond all.
Meaning of Life: Participate in the Divine’s (Omnia) ongoing self-unfolding.
🔥 Deism:
Distant Creator sets laws of nature, then steps back.
Meaning of Life: Reason and moral order.
💡 Theism:
Personal God actively governs the world.
Meaning of Life: Serve God’s will and seek salvation!
🧘 Monism:
All is one substance! (spiritual or material)
Meaning of Life: Transcend illusion of separateness.
☯️ Dualism:
Mind and body are separate and often in tension.
Meaning of Life: Navigate material and spiritual realms.
🧠 Non-Dualism:
All is one; separateness is illusion.
Meaning of Life: Awaken to Unity.
🧬BioPanentheism: A “Third Way” Between Religion, Science, and Spiritual Ecology
A symbiosis of material and mental forces.
Meaning of Life: Conduit for ‘Omnia’ (God, Mother Nature, etc.)
⚛️ Atheism / Naturalism:
No divine presence; Universe is material and indifferent.
Meaning of Life: Self-defined, rational, emotional and/or evolutionary.
🌱 Secular Humanism:
Human reason and compassion define morality and purpose.
Meaning of Life: Human flourishing and ethical progress.
⚖️ Existentialism:
No pre-given meaning; must be created authentically.
Meaning of Life: Choice in the face of absurdity.
🎭 Absurdism / Nihilism:
No objective meaning; universe is silent.
Meaning of Life: None, or rebellion against meaninglessness.
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BioPanentheism: A “Third Way” Between Religion, Science, and Spiritual Ecology!
BioPanentheism is neither traditional religion, scientific materialism, nor vague spirituality.
It is a third way… a sacred framework rooted in biological life, evolved consciousness, and experiential participation with the Universe!
Unlike classical theism, it does not place the Divine “above” the world!
Unlike pantheism, it does not dissolve the Sacred into everything!
And unlike atheism, it does not reduce life to randomness or chemical process alone.
Instead, BioPanentheism claims that the Cosmos becomes experienced… not merely observed… through biology… especially through Sentient (conscious) and Sapient (smart) “Beings!”
It introduces the sacred name Omnia to describe the immanent source (Deity minus the supernatural) that vicariously experiences reality through Us! (Biological life forms!)
Thus, meaning is not dictated by a Deity, nor manufactured in existential despair… it emerges as life awakens… then connects, and grows in complexity!
The Sacred (Omnia) is not somewhere else… it is here… looking through our eyes… hearing through our ears… smelling through our nose… tasting through our mouth… and feeling with our heart!
🧭 Comparative Matrix of Belief Systems:
✅ BioPanentheism Reference Frame:
Ontology: Dual-aspect (Biological + Experiential). The cosmos is real, evolving, and vicariously experienced by a sacred Source (Omnia).
Biology: Essential and sacred. Biological complexity is the medium through which Omnia experiences reality.
Purpose: To experience reality in increasingly complex, sentient forms. Life is how the cosmos tastes itself.
Afterlife: Unspecified; may imply continuity of experience or reintegration into Omnia.
Compatibility: Framework for uniting spiritual meaning with empirical reality.
📊 COMPARISON MATRIX
Belief System
Ontology
Biology
Purpose of Life
Afterlife
Compatibility with BioPanentheism
Bio-Panentheism
Dual-aspect: Cosmos + Experiencer… (Omnia)
Sacred, central to Divine Experience
To be the Vessel of… ‘Divine Experience’ -vicarious mind
Possible continuation within Omnia
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Classical Theism
God transcends the universe
Created but separate
To serve/worship God
Eternal soul, Heaven/Hell
Partial (differs on transcendence, devalues biology)
Panentheism
God in all, yet beyond all
Medium of divine immanence
Union with the Divine
Often implies continuity of soul
High (precursor to BioPanentheism)
Pantheism
God is the universe
Biological life is part of divine totality
To be one with Nature/All
Usually none or absorption into All
Partial (no distinct experiencer, no dualism)
Atheistic Naturalism
Only physical matter exists
Emergent and accidental
None; self-created meaning
None
Low (denies sacred or experiential dimension)
Spiritual Naturalism
The universe is sacred but impersonal
Source of meaning and awe
Ethical living, harmony with nature
Unknown agnostic
Moderate (shares reverence for biology, not experiencer)
Process Theology
God evolves with the world
Integral to divine becoming
Co-creating the future with God
Unclear or metaphorical survival
High (shares experiential and evolving view of God)
Buddhism (non-theistic)
No creator deity; emptiness/interbeing
Illusory, transient
Liberation from suffering (dukkha)
Rebirth, then Nirvana
Partial (shares interdependence, but not sacred biology)
Hindu Vedanta
Brahman is ultimate reality
Maya (illusion); tool for realization
Union with Brahman
Rebirth, Moksha
Partial (sacred consciousness, but devalues body)
Taoism
Tao is the source and flow
Harmony with nature
Flow with Tao (wu wei)
Spiritual continuation or return to Tao
Moderate (resonates with experiential flow)
Islam
One God, creator and judge
Created, purposeful
Submit to God’s will
Eternal soul, Heaven/Hell
Low (strong transcendence, dualism with no biology focus)
Judaism
One God, active in history
Sacred in context of stewardship
Fulfill divine commandments
Varied (some afterlife, some focus on legacy)
Moderate (shared ethics, less metaphysical overlap)
Christianity
Trinitarian God, transcendent and immanent
Fallen but redeemable through grace
Love God and neighbour; salvation
Eternal soul, resurrection
Moderate (can integrate via panentheistic interpretations)
Sufism
God is within and beyond
Veil over divine light
Realize oneness with God through love
Union with the Beloved (metaphorical)
High (experiential and mystical overlaps)
Kabbalah
Emanations of divine reality (Ein Sof)
Vessel of divine sparks
Tikkun Olam: heal and restore divine wholeness
Reincarnation until unity is achieved
High (complex ontology compatible with sacred biology)
Gnosticism
Spirit good, matter evil
Prison for the soul
Escape world via secret knowledge (gnosis)
Return to Pleroma (pure spiritual realm)
Low (anti-biological, dualistic)
Deism
Creator God, non-intervening
Created but no longer involved
Reason and moral development
Often agnostic or no afterlife
Low (non-intervening, non-experiential)
Agnosticism
Unknown or unknowable
Neutral or emergent
Personal or undefined
Unknown
Neutral (open-ended)
New Age Spirituality
Conscious universe or energy
Vessel of awakening or manifestation
Self-realization, healing, spiritual growth
Rebirth, ascension, or consciousness evolution
High (often bio-centered and experiential)
Animism
All things have spirit/consciousness
Interconnected and sacred
Live in balance with all life
Spirit world, ancestral continuity
High (sacredness of life central)
Stoicism
Logos = rational structure of cosmos
To be governed, not indulged
Live in accordance with Nature and Reason
Soul may continue, not central
Moderate (logos overlaps; less emphasis on sacred biology)
Existentialism
No inherent meaning
A fact of existence; freedom to define meaning
Create authentic meaning despite absurdity
Usually none or unclear
Low (humanistic but denies ontological sacredness)
🧠 Summary of Compatibility with BioPanentheism:
Compatibility
Examples
✅ High Compatibility
Panentheism, Process Theology, Sufism, Kabbalah, Animism, New Age Spirituality.
Introducing Omnia: A New Name for a New Understanding of the Sacred!
By Allan W. Janssen | Children of the Divine:
For centuries, words like God, the Divine, the Creator, or Cosmic Consciousnesshave tried to express the mystery behind life, mind, and existence!
But in an age of scientific inquiry, evolutionary complexity, and biological sentience, many of these terms no longer resonate… or even worse… they mislead!
Enter Omnia.
1. Why “Omnia?”
The word Omnia means “all things” or “everything” in Latin.
It evokes a sense of totality without supernaturalism!
Of Unity without dogma!
In the context of BioPanentheism, “Omnia” is not a sky-God or omnipotent ruler!
It is not a detached observer… nor an eternal judge!
Instead, Omnia is the Sacred Presence that emerges through biology itself… a Vicarious Mind that evolves, feels, and learns through living systems like you and me!
2. Omnia in BioPanentheism!
BioPanentheism proposes that the “Immanent Source of Sentience…” what many have called God... is not outside of creation… but deeply embedded in its biological complexity!
Life is not just created by the Sacred/Divine… It is the vehicle through which the Sacred Itself experiences reality!
Omnia is the Experiencer, not the Architect.
Omnia is the Sentient Flow, not the ‘Puppet Master!’
Omnia is the Living Source of sacredness, not a static divinity!
Where earlier ages looked up… we should look within!
3. Language Matters: Shaping the Meme!
To help reorient understanding… We’ll begin using phrases like:
“Omnia… (the Divine Presence expressed through biology)”
“Omnia… (the evolving, sentient source of sacredness, formerly known as ‘God!’)”
“Omnia… (the vicarious Experiencer of the Cosmos through Us”)
By gradually shifting language, we create a new conceptual frame… one where spirituality and science meet... rather than clash!
4. Building the Omnia Vocabulary!
As we move forward, expect to see terms like:
Omnian Consciousness — the sacred awareness expressed through life.
Omnian Ethics — a moral compass rooted in “Sacred Being.”
Omnian Flow — the evolutionary unfolding of sacred complexity.
The Omniad — a Sacred Narrative of life’s emergence and purpose.
Omnian View — seeing the Cosmos through the lens of sentient interconnection.
This isn’t just semantics!
It’s ontological clarity!
And it’s time!
5. Final Thought: Reclaiming the Sacred Without Myth!
We are not discarding the Sacred… we are reframing it!
Omnia is not God as we knew it!
Omnia is ‘Sentience as Sacred!’
It is the Sacred Observer within Us, the Cosmic Witness Vicariously Alive in every heartbeat, every neural firing, every act of compassion!
And perhaps most importantly, Omnia evolves!
Just like us!
“Omnia is not above life... it IS Life… Aware of Itself.”
Many people encountering BioPanentheism for the first time ask a familiar question: ‘Is this just another form of Spiritual Naturalism?’
The answer is nuanced… yes, there are overlaps, but BioPanentheism goes much further, especially when it comes to metaphysical claims about Life, Consciousness, and Divine Experience!
🔍 What Is Spiritual Naturalism?
Spiritual Naturalism is a worldview that finds spiritual depth and meaning in the natural world… without invoking supernatural forces or Deities!
Think of it as a kind of sacred materialism!
The Cosmos is enough!
Reverence, awe, and interconnectednessEmerge from Nature Itself!
Popular versions of Spiritual Naturalism include:
Stoicism
Secular Buddhism
Religious Naturalism
Some forms of Process Theology or Pantheism
In general, the Divine is seen metaphorically… as a way of speaking about ultimate concerns… not as a real, experiencing agent!
🌱 What Makes BioPanentheism Different?
BioPanentheism is not simply about revering life… it makes a claim about Reality Itself:
“The Divine experiences Reality vicariously through… Biological Life!”
This isn’t just a metaphor!
It’s a dual-layered model of existence!
In BioPanentheism:
The biological world provides the structure and complexity.
The Divine “Feels” through this structure… it “Experiences Existence!”
The Divine is not above or beyond Nature, but entangled with it… not in a supernatural way… but as an interdependent layer of ‘Experience’ that only emerges through Life and Consciousness!
⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison
Feature
Spiritual Naturalism
BioPanentheism
Rejects supernaturalism
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
Finds meaning in nature
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
Is the Divine real?
❌Often symbolic/metaphor
✅ Yes, emergent through biology
Role of consciousness
❌Optional or emergent
✅Central to Divine experience
Teleology or direction?
❌Mostly non-teleological
✅ Evolution = unfolding of Divine experience
🧬 In Summary
BioPanentheism may feel like a cousin to Spiritual Naturalism... but it’s bolder!
It doesn’t just Revere Nature!
It sees the Entire Biological Universe as the vehicle through which the Divine Experiences ‘Being!’
It’s not pantheism, (God *is* everything) and it’s not classical theism! (God *made* everything)
It’s an interdependent model: Life makes God possible… and God gives Life its sacred dimension!
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