religion is just so stupid. I’m trying to read this children’s illustrated version of the old testament so that my kids will at least have some cultural understanding of stories that shape people’s collective consciousness. David and Goliath, Samson & Delilah, Noah’s Ark, etc. I believe that knowing these stories will ease their communication skills as adults, as will watching a certain amount of popular movies and television. So that when they step out into the rest of the world they will be able to communicate with the dummies in their employ.
OK so the Israelites have this “ark” that they keep with them and hold sacred (even though the statues and other “sacred things” of other religions are considered idols, this ark is somehow an exception) They go into some battle and it is decided that the reason they lost the battle is because this ark wasn’t near enough? never mind that when they WIN a battle it’s because God is on their side. When they lose it’s because the ark isn’t near enough? HUH? Why didn’t they decide that they lost because God wanted them to know that fighitng is wrong? It’s amazing the conclusions that people come to based upon where they think they stand with God.
If God created humans, did they ever think that maybe God loves ALL humans? I created my kids. Each of my kids shows their love for me differently. One kid makes me presents all the time, one writes me love notes and poems, one kid helps clean house and make things pretty. (I have five) I don’t care how they do it, I’m just glad they do, I think it’s so sweet and it makes me want to show them my love, too. If we are to believe that this God created all of us and the world, I just can’t imagine why people think it matters what religion we are. AS IF God really cares how we love him. I’ll tell you one thing when my kids fight with each other, no amount of loving me is going to help save their souls. As a creator him(or her) self, I can only Imagine that if there is a God who interacts with us that he (or she) woudl feel the same way.
I do think there’s a God, but I don’t think it’s a seperate being I believe it’s made of the same substance that our souls are and that substance is love. All this war and fighting in the world is so wrong, so very wrong. killing others is wrong. for any reason. Religion is wrong. Nothing sideswipes people’s natural spiritual nature more deeply than organized religion. God is within us, above us, between us and around us. Heaven is part of us. Hell is what we make when we’re not heavenly. It makes me sad that so many people are so hung up on their religion instead of simply understanding that God is part of them, why are they looking for him in books and buildings?.
Do they really think that God favors one group of people over another? How selfish is that? Jesus is the son of God and so is every other man. I and every other woman am the daughters of God. Prophets are a dime a dozen. Modern writers impart just as much wisdom as the writers B.C. And I’ve seen several discovery channel shows about HOW the books of the Bible were selected. There was nothing special about the process. There were a few choices (Hmmm how many scrolls survived?) It was political. (Someone had to finance the translations and compilations, thank you King James) .
I hope when my kids grow up they think and question and don’t accept BS like this for the truth. The truth is that good is good and evil is evil and killing, hating and meanness are bad. Prejudice is bad. Believing that Jesus will “save you” from eternal damnation is so crazy. LIVING a moral life will save you from creating a hellish life here on earth. WWJD was probably the most CORRECT campaign ever. Whether or not J really lived amodel life I have no idea, nor do I care. Everyone should strive to always be honest, fair, friendly, helpful, considerate, caring, courageous, strong, responsible for what they say and do, respect themselves and others, respect (but question) authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and live by the Girl Scout law. THAT will “save” you far more than publicly declaring that J is your saviour.
I think J really was a good man because if I understand it correctly he woudl travel around trying to teach people to mend their ways. I am sure he never said “ALl you have to do is know in your heart that I am God’s son and I will save you. Keep on with your enslavement and your drinkign and prostitution, just know that I am going to die for you and you’ll be OK. DOn’t get me started on the whole “he died for you” thing. Argh.
goodnight.
