The Lion President

The Lion President

I saw an advertisement on TV this morning for an animated film titled The Lion King.  I thought, “How strange.”  There is no such thing as a lion government or a lion nation, so what is an individual lion the king of?  But, America has had four years of a Lion President and his lion government and the MAGA who marched lock step behind him. Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks or Sony, to name a few  could make a very funny film reminiscing about all of the lies told by Trump in his presidency and perhaps some that he shared before holding office.  I foresee box office records and Trump Monkeys marching on theaters.  There would probably be a Right Wing Christian fatwa attack ordered on the CEO of the production company.    The ex-President would threaten a law suit, as is his method of operation, but truth is a defense against slander, so he would not prevail.  He probably couldn’t get a reputable lawyer to take the case.  The quantity of lies told by Trump himself on video and tape and by his supporting cast of cabinet members, attorneys and members of congress would be more than enough material to script a hilarious film and a sequel.  What an entertaining trip down memory lane for Democrats, thinking independents and not willfully blind Republicans.  Probably an administration will never again offer such ongoing entertainment.  Lest you Democrats take too much joy in watching this film remember, “One cannot fool all of the people all of the time … and that is why there are two political parties.”  - Anon.

Cheers, Old Buz          8/26/2022 

The Essence of GOD

   Could there be a god for the wise?  I would answer yes.  The god that I would suggest is probably not a spiritual being, but is an acronym.  It is G.O.D. or GOD.  The Grand Omnipotent Dna, the system (or systems) that rule the Universe.  These systems are why the Universe exists as it does.  Without any one of them our universe, as we know it, would no longer exist.  You never would have existed.  GOD is the creator.

  When a well-meaning person says, after you sneeze, “GOD bless you,” the concept remains valid.  You have systems within your body designed to fight disease and the fact that they exist is a blessing.  Wishing that these systems prevail is a blessing.  It may not affect the outcome, but it is a kind thought.  It exemplifies empathy.  Empathy for all living things is a valid goal.

   Choosing the acronym “GOD” for the system(s) of the Universe is a cheap trick.  I apologize, but I had my reasons.  The essence of the word god was long ago established by the mythologies of our various religions.  Some of the mythologies promote positive actions and some are clearly evil.  The evil comes from promoting yourself or your group as superior in god’s eye to other living beings.  No good ever comes of this.  We are all GOD’s creatures.  I chose the acronym GOD in order to expand on and attach to good ideas already in existence.

   Does GOD change with the passage of time and our understanding of the systems in play?  Probably not.  It is our understanding that improves with research and hopefully it will continue to.  GOD is probably a constant.

  There is an understandable confusion about the use of DNA in the acronym.  DNA is the system ruling the development of any living organism.  It tells each cell what its job is in the operation of the organism.  Without it there would be no organism.  I needed a “D” for the acronym GOD.  The system of DNA is no more important than gravity, energy, inertia or awareness to the total system.  DNA is critical to your existence, but so is gravity, so don’t get hung up on it.  DNA, as used in the acronym GOD is a synonym for the word system.

   What of the mythology that many live with, in their belief in religion.  Choose the stories that build kindness in your actions.  This is what Kurt Vonnegut is saying when he says, “Live by the foma* that make you brave and kind and healthy and happy.”  I am not a believer in this concept, Kurt may not be either, but I see little harm in it … if it is not abused.  As an agnostic, I don’t see untruths as a reliable means of expanding one’s awareness.

GOD bless you, Old Buz       8/16/2022

*foma = harmless untruths