Most Americans are on a religious fantasy trip, that has lead them away from the their true interests and concerns. The explanation of the physical universe, human biology, economics, history and politics has long since been abandoned by religion and surrendered up to the secular gods of reason and bureaucratic organization. The religious myth makers, however, have stubbornly held on to one small piece of territory, which is the inner working of the human spirit, and they contend that the Gods still have something to do with this small, unique, station of the universe, which science has yet to completely conquer and add to its dominions. That all the oth
er systems of reality have been long since explained, programed, studied, and predicted by science seems to have little effect on the brain waves of these religious fanatics, who see Gods, spirits, devils, witches, evil forces and mirages in the brain waves of their votaries.
er systems of reality have been long since explained, programed, studied, and predicted by science seems to have little effect on the brain waves of these religious fanatics, who see Gods, spirits, devils, witches, evil forces and mirages in the brain waves of their votaries. The forces of God, the last time I looked, are not in the equations of physics, and we look in vain for any divine intervention in the workings of the biological organisms, of which man just happens to be one. Indeed, if there were gods dancing around in the planets, or in the material forces that the equations of physics are applied to everyday with astounding success in prediction and control, there would be little confidence that these laws of physics would ever hold true in any given case. No matter, the religious fanatic cries, I know that there is a God in there, because Jesus told me so in my dreams last night.
My only answer to these poor deluded folks is that “ It ain’t necessarily so.” This is just contrary to good common sense. We do not go around doing this type of thing on a daily basis. We do not go to the bank and say, I know that God deposi
ted a million dollars in my account last night, and if you do not give it to me I will be very indignant. Now, we would all much appreciate it if God would put the million in our account, and we could pray for this and hope for it and believe that a good God would surely want to show his love for us in this way. However, to act on this belief, would be regarded as silly, foolish, and stupid. Yet, when the religious fanatic tells us about his hopes, and dreams, for the after life, or ever for the curing of the sick in this life many people are willing to be persuaded by his fantastical imagination.
ted a million dollars in my account last night, and if you do not give it to me I will be very indignant. Now, we would all much appreciate it if God would put the million in our account, and we could pray for this and hope for it and believe that a good God would surely want to show his love for us in this way. However, to act on this belief, would be regarded as silly, foolish, and stupid. Yet, when the religious fanatic tells us about his hopes, and dreams, for the after life, or ever for the curing of the sick in this life many people are willing to be persuaded by his fantastical imagination. It never seems to occur to the deluded multitude, that the priest or minister who is telling all these fantastic tales, is being well paid by the people he misleads to perpetuate these fables. If they were just innocent accounts for a child’s passing fancy, perhaps they would do no harm, but when mature adults believe and act and stake their lives on the truth of these chimeras, then perhaps the time has come to say enough is enough.
, is being well paid by the people he misleads to perpetuate these fables. If they were just innocent accounts for a child’s passing fancy, perhaps they would do no harm, but when mature adults believe and act and stake their lives on the truth of these chimeras, then perhaps the time has come to say enough is enough. (Read more.. Click on the link above)
