tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464288198475607248.post8591822304728624348..comments2023-07-03T06:40:24.908-04:00Comments on Temporal Relativity: Day 12 - I'm Coming OutAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03981765048227568257noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464288198475607248.post-1605267262961541892011-06-13T00:30:03.033-04:002011-06-13T00:30:03.033-04:00@Rob-
I appreciate your literary suggestions and w...@Rob-<br />I appreciate your literary suggestions and will take a gander at what they have to offer.<br /><br />I suppose I should be more clear in the fact that I don't dispute that there is a "god" of some sort out there. I just think that whatever it is, it can't be what is being talked about down here. For many of the reasons stated above and in my comments, it doesn't make any sense.<br /><br />However, your point is properly noted, it is a hard concept to fathom a random existence, but I think my acceptance of that has made me appreciate everything I have so much more. Knowing that, without rhyme or reason, I can lose it it, in an instant and forever, makes me love everything and simply understand the world around me for what it is. Of course, these are just my feelings on the subject.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981765048227568257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464288198475607248.post-80977259370439324602011-06-13T00:25:35.662-04:002011-06-13T00:25:35.662-04:00@earle-
Ironically, I was fortunate enough to go t...@earle-<br />Ironically, I was fortunate enough to go to a "good church". They had good people that honestly believed the words in the Bible as a "way to live" kind of thing. The church was very humble and friendly. My parents always brought us up with the idea of the love and care behind Jesus and God. I'm sure that's the reason why it stuck so long and, also, why I was even able to question it and eventually move into the mindset I am in today.<br /><br />In general, though, it is the fear that is being used to keep it going throughout the world (for all Religions), even if is simply the fear of nothing after death. Heck, it can even be the fear of fear itself that drives people to desire that some entity is always watching over them, especially during times of fear.<br /><br />This, of course, is my feeling, and it's quite possible that I am wrong on it all. I just see what the world has and is doing in the name of "god" and the people that claim to be "god like" (not all people, but quite a few) and it's insane the amount of nonsense that is happening.<br /><br />There may be a god out there, somewhere, that just can't be understood by us. But, it is not what is being spouted on Sundays, it can't be. I refuse to believe in any "almighty being" that will make my children suffer in eternal damnation because they weren't baptised, it doesn't make sense to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981765048227568257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464288198475607248.post-25797845842366562962011-06-13T00:18:03.798-04:002011-06-13T00:18:03.798-04:00@Fighterlegend-
I agree with you on all points. I...@Fighterlegend-<br />I agree with you on all points. It was definitely something used to help at first, and then became corrupt. The problem lays in the fact that a human realized the power behind Religion, and was able to exploit it. It happens in non-religious things as well, when people are scared they look for a leader with answers, no matter how crazy those answers sound. Living in the bubble of fear long enough and over several generations just propagates the entire thing.<br /><br />And your last sentence, really hits home because that is what has made it all so important. As a human being, as just a simple creature, I've manage to remove the crutch and accept the reality. Does the idea of not being able to live in eternity with those I care about after death hurt? Of course, but that's what makes life so much sweeter and makes me appreciate every single good thing that happens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981765048227568257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464288198475607248.post-35630294526822372122011-06-12T22:53:14.743-04:002011-06-12T22:53:14.743-04:00Hey, I appreciate where you're coming from, bu...Hey, I appreciate where you're coming from, but before you through the baby out with the bath water you might want to really check into it. Not from some sort of forced, religious perspective, but as adult seeking answers to the meaning of life and the fact that we live in a created universe.<br /><br />I suggest that you read The Language of God by Francis S. Collins, or Mere Christianity by CS Lewis. Both are easy reads by very smart men. They don't come at you with guilt. Neither was born or raised a Christian. Both are/were extremely smart men.<br /><br />Good luck on your journey. I've found that when you have the answers, life seems to make much more sense. You and I aren't random specks of dust on a random speck of dust. <br /><br />and if I'm not being too forward, God bless.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911648978142257334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464288198475607248.post-36141562854144805682011-06-12T21:50:13.410-04:002011-06-12T21:50:13.410-04:00you were going to church in fear you learned nothi...you were going to church in fear you learned nothing, other wise you would no alot of this isnt true. but some of it is. you have had the wrong mindset everytime you went to church, its not for fear. i think this is a catholic delema, they go to church ritualisticlyearlehttp://www.facebook.com/Early.BBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464288198475607248.post-19614025216892477252011-06-12T21:29:40.257-04:002011-06-12T21:29:40.257-04:00Well said man, well said.
I explained almost the s...Well said man, well said.<br />I explained almost the same damn thing to my brothers about Religion, and to my friends.<br /><br />Religion was made because of our fear of not knowing anything. Back then, humans didn't have the scientific knowledge to know what caused this and what caused that. Nobody knew! They wanted to find some way to know, and a guy came up with the idea of Religion.<br />Maybe there is someone watching us, and what we do has an affect on each other. Maybe they might ease the disasters and evil on this planet if we give him an offering.<br /><br />All it took, was one man to preach it out. Over, and over, and over again, until he obtained followers and believers.<br />It was smooth sailing from then on.<br /><br /><br />Now we have almost everything explained. Stephen Hawking wrote (or spoke/typed, not sure what verb fits) a theory that the universe was not created by "God" but rather, by the idea that nothing can exist. Something has to exist, spontaneous creation must exist.<br /><br /><br />Now days, religion is just an excuse for wealth and hatred against others. Some religions benefit daily lives of people, while other's don't.<br />For example, lets say there's a poor family who attends church every Sunday and helps around. The people of the church might do the right thing and help them financially or mentally, while other churches may just dig into greed and leave them hanging (it's happened to my family).<br /><br /><br />To sum it up: Religion is an escape from reality, which in present day (and this happened in medieval Europe and even before than), is used to get wealth and power over people.<br /><br /><br /><br />Great article, Jason. Take it easy. If you do good things, and good things don't happen.. You just have to remember, "Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."Fighterlegendhttp://www.twitter.com/Fighterlegendnoreply@blogger.com