Sleepyhead

Answers please continued

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:09:32 -0500

If we allow a thought experiment based on some deranged belief in this idea, then the “knowledge” that is held in the tree promises no facts other than good things and bad things exist.The apple that Eve ate did not bring evil to the world; it simply let Eve know that somewhere, there might exist something she would not enjoy as much as she enjoyed Eden. And how could this knowledge have come to her unless God had put the tree there in the first place? Atheists are deeply disturbed by religion when they note that in the first two books of Genesis there is already oppression (when God creates animals and fish he specifically decides they are for human use) and a strange, puppet-master quality in God himself. Let’s say that God created all that exists today out of his bare hands. The book of Genesis states that god created man “in his image.” Now, we can laugh and say that this is a bit vain. But should humans have been given complete domination over the other living beings on earth, replenish themselves, and reproduce? Why would God make humans kill and absorb his other creations? Isn’t that a bit gruesome? If God truly loved his creations, why did evil need to exist at all? (And let’s not forget that good and evil are completely relative terms.) And why would God create a savior, Jesus Christ, when there have been far worse times in history where the human race needed a savior, and never got one?

Religious people worship, are deeply obsessed and are even infatuated with this god-like figure. We have no clue if he truly exists, or how much power he truly has. A logical belief is science over religion, but even science is based upon numbers that human beings imposed upon the word around them. We live in a world of theory.

I'd like some answers please.

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:05:00 -0500

Why do people believe in God? We found ourselves asking this question late one night after a long day. The result of our conversation was surprising.

This question has been unanswered ever since the human race has been present on this earth, whether through creation or evolution. There are no completely understandable reasons why people believe the Old and New Testaments or any other religious texts. As Karl Marx said, “Religion is the opiate of the masses,” and it is a widespread belief that many people cling to organized religion and unorganized spirituality in a way to find meaning and purpose during the darkest times in their lives. We can understand this desire for comfort and the feeling that there is a “higher power” that will guide our lives in the direction of good.

However, when inspected, it is equally understandable that people would generate these beliefs within their own minds, hoping for salvation when it does not actually exist. For example, in the Christian religion, the Old Testament itself, the basis of many beliefs, has many flaws and unanswered questions. How could anyone believe that God just decided to create heaven and earth, and then just add a tree that had “knowledge” of good and evil, but know nothing as to how far evil can extend?

Trinity College…tree

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:01:45 -0500

Trinity College…tree

"Oh don’t lose your head, ‘cuz none of us were angels."

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:51:14 -0500

““Oh don’t lose your head, ‘cuz none of us were angels.””

- Imogen Heap, Speeding Cars

Drunk Talk

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:39:51 -0500

Brett: What would Jesus say?
Me: ...I don't try and talk to Jesus.
Brett: Oh that's right. You have verizon.