The discussion of religion and related arguments to it, never cease to amaze me. I was looking through one of Miss MindPower's posts, where she asks a question about something in the Bible, that turns her comment section into a debate board. Now most of you know that I profess no faith in the Bible. Or I should say that I profess no validity in the words of the Bible. Why? Because to do so, requires faith. And faith is the assurance of things to come, based on the facts. In other words we have faith in the sun rising and setting, because we have seen it happen for mileniums. But for the Bible, there is no assurance that the men that wrote it, were "inspired" by God. We have to have faith that it is true.
But what facts do we have to base that faith on? The Dead Sea Scrolls, or other artifactual finds, or the original writtings? We that tells us when they were written. They can even tell where they were written. Might even be able to tell you, who wrote them. But what they cannot tell you, is that they were written by the hand of God through men. There is no factual basis for that assumption.
So here we are back to square one.
Someone said in one of their comments to said post on Miss MindPower's post, that the imperfections of the men that wrote, lend to prove that they were not "inspired" by God. As in the case that Miss MindPower was asking about, the place women have in the congergation of God. More pointedly, why women cannot preach the word of God, over a man. Her references were many of the writtings of the apostle Paul. Well one person, says that because such statements were written by a man, that the word of God is sexist. Someone else, says that because man was created first, and Eve is the one that sinned, because of the serpent, and then drug Adam into it (as if Adam could not say no. Have we evolved at all?) that she must bear the fault for the sin of all flesh.
Now to me that just isn't kosher. For a man to blame the wiles of a woman, to shift the blame for his actions, is just weak and irresponsible. Adam had as much, if not more (as he spent more time with God, and God spoke to him, teaching Adam his laws, than Eve did. After Eve's creation, Adam was responsible for teaching her what God had taught him. So dammit, he knew better. Don't give me that "seduced" shit. That is a cop-out.) blame in the sin than Eve did.
There is something that scares me about religion. Instead of brining people together, they tear each other apart. With their preceptions of what the Bible says. And their man-made laws that they claim are "inspired" by God's laws. No one wants to admit they are the wrong religion. They all want to claim that they are the one true religion. They all say God has got their back, as they slaughter each other in his name.
I would think that if anyone of these religions are even close to what God wants, it would be obvious. He would make it plain. He wouldn't tie it up in traditions, and sects, and denominations. He slap me on the back of the head and say --
"Wake up. This is what I want from you."
And he'd sit my ass down and tell me exactly what he wanted of me, if I were to be in his favor.
But none of that seems to be happening, as all over the world people fight, bicker, and whine all in God's name. In all honesty, I'd rather have God's wrath on me for not believing in him, than being to one that led some astray because of their "inspiration."
Religion has ruined mankind (and politics). We can't agree on anything. And then on top of that we can't respect someone who doesn't believe what we do. And it is just frickin ignorant. Because if you really believe that God will come to judge mankind, then what the hell are you worried about if I am an athesit. Or that she is homosexual. Or if they are an interracial couple. What are they worried about? They are worried about being wrong. So they hide their insecurites behind the Bible and profess to be a solider of God. (Which that phrase in itself is ridiculous too, as who gave you the job of a solider of God.)
I have a very bad feeling that alot of people are going to be very surprised if and when God comes to judge.
But at any rate, for those of you with pure hearts and good intentions towards your fellowman, I say this . . .
May U Live 2 See The Dawn
"Well you have to remember when we were married, I wasn't having sex nearly as often as you were."
May U Live 2 See The Dawn
May U Live 2 See The Dawn
