People might read my
"History of the World" and think that I must hate Christians.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
I know many Christians
truly revere Jesus Christ and try, in their way, to emulate him.
I don't think this is a bad thing. In the words of King Missile,
"Jesus was way cool."
I believe Christ was
one of the greatest men who ever lived. He obviously reached a level
of consciousness that many have tried to achieve without success.
But, he never once said he was the only one who could ever be like
him. He said we are ALL children of God. He was a shining example
of what Man could be, if only they believed it was possible. I think
it would sadden him to know so many pray to him to make their lives
better instead of going within to find the strength and courage
to do it for themselves.
Christianity, on the
other hand, is a diffierent story. Since I believe that it was created
out of an intense need for domination and control, I cannot find
much good in it. The Crusades alone, Christianity's first act, are
enough for me write the founding fathers of this longstanding institution
off as a bunch of lunatics. These were the biggest crimes ever committed
against humanity, far worse than what even Hitler did!
And there is still so
much that just doesn't adhere to our God given common sense. How
does a perfect God create imperfect creatures? How can a woman be
of lesser value in the eyes of God? Is it possible that Christ would
really object to same sex marriages after a lifetime spent preaching
the value of love?
My philosophy embraces
people of all faiths who respect and appreciate the needs, concerns
and differences of all. In my opinon, the machine that is "Christianity"
does not do this. It is part of the old way.
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