God is dead! Long Live God!
Maybe it’s just me, but does anyone see the irony in the whole concept that “god” will get you
through terrible times created by diverse visions of what “god” says you should do to those
believing in a “god” that isn’t your “god”? INFIDELS MUST DIE! My misery will be your misery!
Is it impossible the problem is all with this irrational belief in “god” in the first place? If
there was a “god” why would he/she/it not make it pretty clear who he/she/it was? GOD wants us to
all be miserable and fight over “him/she/it”? Makes sense. because..”god” is great..therefore..
he/she/it can’t control a population of ignorant people enough that they ALL believe in HIM/HER/IT.
Ok, say there are three gods…all competing for the total domination of the people of earth. If
one of them hasn’t won by now, what kind of a “god” is that? All powerful? NOT! Sounds weak to
me.
I have to believe that kindness and understanding is more “god-like” than fear and hatred.
Competing dogmas create hatred and loathing of competing dogmas, perpetuating the “My dogma
is better than YOUR dogma!” mentality, which does little to perpetuate peace on earth; and has
to make some people think, “Is religion all it’s cracked up to be?”
Do people need religion? Apparently, but let’s explore some reasons.
They think they do because their parents told them so.
This is the source of many people’s un-flinching belief in “god” and what-ever religion they have
subscribed to. The sad part is that few people actually can think for themselves. If Mom told you to
jump off a bridge, would you do it? It’s not easy to reject accepted beliefs and traditions, especially
when doing so can cause ostracization and isolation. Most go with the flow, though many do so with
little enthusiasm. It seems harmless enough: Family Religious Values: how can you criticize
those? They sound healthy and solid and pure goodness, but the reality is: WE are right, all else
is wrong.
When people have a doctrine or structured guidelines to dictate their every move, they tend to use
them to advantage instead of actually thinking for themselves. Justification for all misdeeds is just a
matter of interpretation of doctrine. Without this dogma, most people just try to do the right
thing, considering the circumstances. That may be too simple. I apologize for suggesting the
possibility that people may have inherent goodness.
They think they do because it will advance their positions in society.
This is a realistic approach and has worked to great advantage for countless numbers of social
climbers, politicians, and religious zealots resulting in the bloodiest wars in history (ongoing), a
constant pursuit of wealth and power at all costs, a total disdain for those not sharing their “beliefs”,
a loss of empathy and concern for all beyond their concern.
They believe there is a “greater being” responsible for all this.
With or without a religious format, many people are inclined to believe a superior being created our
universe and all the wonderful things within it. One is awed by the beauty and over-whelming
complexities and must attribute it to a source in one’s own image, or at least give it a face. I am in
league with these to a degree, but then reality rears it’s ugly face. If a greater being created the
universe, where was he when he did it? Another universe? How many are there? I had the
impression there was just one, but what do I know.
Ok..enough for now…I need another rum and coke and maybe I’ll go exact some revenge on a
neighbor for not believing in what I do. The heretic.
ed
.
Maybe it’s just me, but does anyone see the irony in the whole concept that “god” will get you
through terrible times created by diverse visions of what “god” says you should do to those
believing in a “god” that isn’t your “god”? INFIDELS MUST DIE! My misery will be your misery!
Is it impossible the problem is all with this irrational belief in “god” in the first place? If
there was a “god” why would he/she/it not make it pretty clear who he/she/it was? GOD wants us to
all be miserable and fight over “him/she/it”? Makes sense. because..”god” is great..therefore..
he/she/it can’t control a population of ignorant people enough that they ALL believe in HIM/HER/IT.
Ok, say there are three gods…all competing for the total domination of the people of earth. If
one of them hasn’t won by now, what kind of a “god” is that? All powerful? NOT! Sounds weak to
me.
I have to believe that kindness and understanding is more “god-like” than fear and hatred.
Competing dogmas create hatred and loathing of competing dogmas, perpetuating the “My dogma
is better than YOUR dogma!” mentality, which does little to perpetuate peace on earth; and has
to make some people think, “Is religion all it’s cracked up to be?”
Do people need religion? Apparently, but let’s explore some reasons.
They think they do because their parents told them so.
This is the source of many people’s un-flinching belief in “god” and what-ever religion they have
subscribed to. The sad part is that few people actually can think for themselves. If Mom told you to
jump off a bridge, would you do it? It’s not easy to reject accepted beliefs and traditions, especially
when doing so can cause ostracization and isolation. Most go with the flow, though many do so with
little enthusiasm. It seems harmless enough: Family Religious Values: how can you criticize
those? They sound healthy and solid and pure goodness, but the reality is: WE are right, all else
is wrong.
When people have a doctrine or structured guidelines to dictate their every move, they tend to use
them to advantage instead of actually thinking for themselves. Justification for all misdeeds is just a
matter of interpretation of doctrine. Without this dogma, most people just try to do the right
thing, considering the circumstances. That may be too simple. I apologize for suggesting the
possibility that people may have inherent goodness.
They think they do because it will advance their positions in society.
This is a realistic approach and has worked to great advantage for countless numbers of social
climbers, politicians, and religious zealots resulting in the bloodiest wars in history (ongoing), a
constant pursuit of wealth and power at all costs, a total disdain for those not sharing their “beliefs”,
a loss of empathy and concern for all beyond their concern.
They believe there is a “greater being” responsible for all this.
With or without a religious format, many people are inclined to believe a superior being created our
universe and all the wonderful things within it. One is awed by the beauty and over-whelming
complexities and must attribute it to a source in one’s own image, or at least give it a face. I am in
league with these to a degree, but then reality rears it’s ugly face. If a greater being created the
universe, where was he when he did it? Another universe? How many are there? I had the
impression there was just one, but what do I know.
Ok..enough for now…I need another rum and coke and maybe I’ll go exact some revenge on a
neighbor for not believing in what I do. The heretic.
ed
.
