We are the neediest kids ever.
When this class began, it made me start thinking on levels I'd never reached before. I can honestly say this class has permanently changed me, and I can only begin to ponder if it's a good thing or not. I think about the vastness of time, space, and religion on a regular basis, and have come up with several of my own ideas. I'm even considering writing some of my ideas into a way of living. I've been doing so much work in the concept of the right way to live, and it's caused me to have some very new ideas. Well, new to me, at least.
All this said, I am so tired of reading what people have to say about God. We have no idea what the hell he wants from us. The best we have are books written in a time before we fully understood the concept of hallucinogenics. I don't want to discredit all religion, but frankly, I kinda need to discredit all religions. I am not disputing that many wonderful things have happened that cannot be explained. I'm not arguing that the powerful religious figures in our past didn't exist. All I'm saying is that we have no definite proof of anything.
This is so hard to write. I feel like a real ass, just spouting off about things I don't fully understand, but it's relevant, I guess, because my problem is with people talking about things they don't understand. We've read so many different passages about concepts of God and his teachings, and most of them were based on introspective meditation. I don't think I can believe we can learn about the reason we even exist at all by thinking hard about it. I don't think we can ever understand God. Ever. Even in death. Something that has so much power wouldn't bother with us. It doesn't make sense, which is really what this is all about. We can never know what God is, no matter how connected we feel with him. This isn't to tear down religion, but to connect something so. Vastly. Powerful. seems impossible.
Oh, and prayer never made sense to me either. If he's all powerful, he already knows. If he's not, how can he possibly help all of us?
Have a great weekend.
Cameron Betts
- Cameron Betts
- I go to college (obviously). I play the bass in a garage rock band called The Captains Of Spaceship Earth, perform stand up comedy, and I also plan on majoring in English with an emphasis on poetry. I at least know that while it's unsure where I'll be in a decade, I'll definitely be poor.
1 comment:
Wow.
I once felt as you did; glad to seee that you have the gumption to speak your mind.
You write, "All I'm saying is that we have no definite proof of anything." That is the defining characteristic of faith, and the reason many never come around to believing in a higher power. Good thing no one has to!
You also write that "We can never know what God is, no matter how connected we feel with him." Maybe the connection is God--connection with our planet, with our minds, with other people, with whatever makes us feel joy.
Regardless, I look forward to your self-help book. I even have a title for you, "LSD and the Art of Hey, What Is That Giant Cartoon Squid Doing In My Car", by Cameron Betts.
Have a great weekend! LOL
Woody
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