Wikipedia talk:United States Education Program/Courses/Cognitive Psychology (Stacy Eltiti)

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How does the Top-Down Theory affect our view on God? Do we see everything around us, like the features of this world, and then ascribe them to God? Or do we know that God exists so we then ascribe to Him all the features of this world?WillCog (talk) 18:01, 14 February 2012 (UTC) ]]

I'm not really sure if this is how you leave a post on the discussion page, so here it goes! I think that in regards to how the Top-Down Theory affects our view on God it really depends on where we are in our spiritual life. For the unbeliever they may get the bits of information about the world (the features of this world) and then ascribe them to God once they become aware of his existence. Then, for the believer who knows that God exists everything that is seen is almost automatically ascribed to him. Those are my thoughts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AlexandriaWilliamson (talk • contribs) 21:06, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

What a great, class related discussion topic :)! I would say that it works both ways. At times I need to first believe that God exists and that He is creator of all things in order to properly understand or make sense of His creations or "features." However, at other times I recognize the beauty and complexity of creation, and then feel compelled to ascribe such brilliant workmanship to God. User:Brittanystaci (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 04:04, 15 February 2012 (UTC).

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Ephesians 2:1-10 (one of my favorite verses!) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Heartonfire777 (talk • contribs) 04:11, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

'''Happy Valentine's Day everyone! :)' "By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers."'' ~1 John 3:16 ESV — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steph.G.O (talk • contribs) 21:28, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

I just had a quick question regarding the feature theory that we discussed in class... are the demons just part of a bigger metaphor or did the theorist literally think that demons are involved in the processes of recognition? (Julisong (talk) 04:53, 15 February 2012 (UTC))

I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven. (Philippians 3:13-14) Happy tuesday everyone!:) Michellearita (talk) 06:06, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Matthew 22:37–39 Rachelj8 (talk) 06:18, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

This Song was on my mind today, "How Deep the Father's Love for us. How vast beyond all measure. That He would send His only Son to make a wretch His Treasure."Jcastrellon13 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 07:34, 15 February 2012 (UTC).

I just thought I would put 2 sweet romantic sentiments here since it is Valentines Day. They'll make you think/cry! --Superhelena (talk) 07:42, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Other men said they have seen angels, But I have seen thee And thou art enough. ~ by G. Moore ~

I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for their religion - I have shudder'd at it. I shudder no more. I could be martyr'd for my religion Love is my religion And I could die for that. I could die for you. ~ by John Keats ~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Superhelena (talk • contribs) 07:40, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

"...Children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say, 'Do it again'; and the grown-up person does it again until he is nearly dead. For grown-up people are not strong enough to exult in monotony. But perhaps God is strong enough… It is possible that God says every morning, “Do it again,” to the sun; and every evening, 'Do it again,' to the moon. It may not be automatic necessity that makes all daisies alike: it may be that God makes every daisy separately, but has never got tired of making them. It may be that He has the eternal appetite of infancy; for we have sinned and grown old, and our Father is younger than we." -G.K. Chesterton — Preceding unsigned comment added by JTodoroff (talk • contribs) 17:50, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you will also appear with Him in glory." Col. 3:1-4 -Victoria Stasiak VictoriaStasiak (talk) 17:58, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Something kind of cool to think about it. The Lord has bought us back... we were already his to begin with but after our wandering hearts have strayed, he bought us back. How cool it is to know (and humbling) that the God of the universe has bought us back.--Amyb8949 (talk) 18:33, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” -Muhammad Ali, Impossibility is an even smaller fraction with God, nothing is impossible with for our Lord. tvr7772009 (talk) 18:33, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Here is my contribution to this page so far. "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -Mark Twain JeremyKozak (talk) 21:43, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket- safe, dark, motionless, airless--it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.”-C.S LewisRoderickPsy (talk) 21:49, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

"Treat wisdom as your sister, and insight as your closest friend" -Proverbs 7:4 Taylorjenee (talk)Taylorjenee (talk) 13:49, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

"And of all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:14 Samantha Roberts20 (talk)Samantha_Roberts20

Hope everyone's semester is going well and that it is not stressful yet. :) Macba19 (talk)Macba19 (talk) 01:00, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

I am posting my references here too... just in case. Covering all of my bases!

VictoriaStasiak (talk) 05:12, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

MEDRS and MEDMOS
Please exlain the correct sourcing of medical articles to your students (WP:MEDRS), and article organization (WP:MEDMOS). If you are unable to understand the difference between primary studies and secondary sources, this page may be helpful: Wikipedia Signpost/2008-06-30/Dispatches. Linking to PMIDs and DOIs may also help them understand when they are doing original research or overrelying on primary studies. Sandy Georgia (Talk) 19:30, 17 April 2012 (UTC)