“For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish, but have eternal life.”
-John 3:16
This quote
is taken from The New International Version of The Holy Bible, but it reads
pretty much the same in any Christian bible.
It describes the sacrifice of an innocent for the saving of sinners. Why would anyone suggest such a twisted moral
value? The people of The Book did their
sacrifices with innocent lambs before God ended that practice with His
Kid. This single act ended the shortage
of mutton in the Holy Land.
What lesson
can we take from this mythology? That …
the concept of “sacrifice of the innocent” is both insane and immoral. Does this prove that God does not exist or is
immoral? No, it certainly does not. What does God have to do with a bible? It does tend to indicate that bibles are
mythology and give a mixed message on morality.
Islamist fanatics are presently sacrificing innocents, they call them
infidels, in the belief that the act will send them to Heaven, when in fact, if
there is such a place, they have their direction confused.
So, how do
we resurrect God? The first step is to
free the Concept from the various fantasy books called bibles. The next step would be a better definition of
God that most could accept: “God is the
system of the Universe”.
With that
concept as your personal foundation, you can move forward without having to apologize
for your belief system and its irrational, immoral concepts such as, “The only
way for you to go to Heaven, is by believing what I believe”. That belief sets the mark for self-centered,
delusional beliefs. Many religions have
it at their center.
Next, after “God
is the system of the Universe”, might be the idea that Humanists suggest, that
being the best you can be is making the World as good a place as it can be,
both for your fellow humans and the environment you live in. How is that for an unselfish, reasonable
concept? Go ahead, if you wish and tell
fairy tales to your children, but at a young age tell them that they are fairy
tales, or they will be passed on to future generations as truth. A fairy tale held as truth is not good for
the brain. It inhibits reason and logic
and may well lead to immoral acts, such as war.
Happy Easter
and a Happy Passover. May this year bring you happiness and thoughtfulness.
Cheers, Old
Buz The Curmudgeon
Comments are
welcome.
