20 Apr '17 11:38>1 edit
We don't know what is going on now, or what happened, or what happens next. Therefore we need gods.
But we have studied existence and history and science, and the need for gods is fading. Gods are nowhere to be found. No talking snakes or parting seas are happening anymore. No virgin births or real miracles anywhere except in the mythic past.
The mythic past is just from our memories when we were ignorant but were showing signs of brilliance. To shine brighter, we should realize that childhood fantasies are useful until we are ready to leave them behind.
We have so many things to figure out right here in the real world. Unless your gods are natural, they are not showing up to help us. We are happy to use belief in gods to kill and war and hate, That seems to take little effort. Peace and love are harder, but we are forcing the old ways to conform.
Haters need the old testament. Good but old people need the new testament. Young people need something else.
But we have studied existence and history and science, and the need for gods is fading. Gods are nowhere to be found. No talking snakes or parting seas are happening anymore. No virgin births or real miracles anywhere except in the mythic past.
The mythic past is just from our memories when we were ignorant but were showing signs of brilliance. To shine brighter, we should realize that childhood fantasies are useful until we are ready to leave them behind.
We have so many things to figure out right here in the real world. Unless your gods are natural, they are not showing up to help us. We are happy to use belief in gods to kill and war and hate, That seems to take little effort. Peace and love are harder, but we are forcing the old ways to conform.
Haters need the old testament. Good but old people need the new testament. Young people need something else.