I like the quote above. It encapsulates the antithesis of the victim mentality, but it also puts life in perspective. Human beings are not the masters of this universe. Even government, religion, and big business are humbled by the mysteries and elements of the universe. Daily life can feel insignificant: buying houses, paying bills, working, … Continue reading Life Doesn’t Owe You Anything, But You Owe It Everything
Category: Philosophy
I Had A Vision: The Sermon on the Song
"Good morning!" said the pastor, and his congregation echoed. "Please turn in your music libraries to Handel's Messiah." The laity put in their earphones promptly. "Today," spoke the pastor, "We will be looking at the Hallelujah Chorus, it's one of my favorite parts of the song. Let's take a deeper dive together and see what the … Continue reading I Had A Vision: The Sermon on the Song
Behold, the Emasculated Gospel!
The moral scholars bring you family-friendly gospel for family-friendly people! Have you heard the good news? God came and died for you! God is not mad at you anymore if you believe it! Why yes, we do read He ascended into heaven and His Spirit poured out on all flesh! Then the Advocate came and … Continue reading Behold, the Emasculated Gospel!
A Tale of Two Misters
Mr. Theist had built up his house as quickly as he could. He poured concrete that wasn’t mixed properly, he set up crooked frames and installed sloppy fixtures. His neighbor, Mr. Atheist, built his house slowly. He did not allow the foundation to be poured until the mix was at least 99% correct. He poured … Continue reading A Tale of Two Misters
Tragedy of Existence
(for best results, read with the mind of Nietzsche and the voice of Shakespeare) Have we spread the gospel? Music is dead! We have triumphed in eliminating the sound that frames and gives purpose. What is a sound but merely a sound? Its notes are not tangible. They can simply be shapes that produce waves … Continue reading Tragedy of Existence
the subtle reformation
below are the words of a dead man, who died 02/07/2020, he had an unlucky hand and was blessed with new eyes ...dedicated to the Christian evangelical and fundamentalist churches in the West... Every young protagonist desires to abolish the old dying system in which they were brought up. The system was cruel to them, … Continue reading the subtle reformation
an open discussion for the church of today
below are the words of a dead man, who died 02/07/2020, he had an unlucky hand and was blessed with new eyes I. Church needs to be structured as a community before God, and we have structured it around man’s subjective literal interpretation of the Bible. The infinite mystery has been reduced to systematic theology. … Continue reading an open discussion for the church of today