Take Back Your God

Published on March 3, 2005 By stevendedalus In Religion

All decent, caring people in all walks of life should take back God — not leave it to the zealots that profess to know what God is all about by insisting on blind faith for its own sake.

On the contrary, God is political but not mercenary: he stresses the importance of all aspects of his creation being treated with respect and most especially those he himself has left shorthanded — in other words, the millions that are diseased and live in poverty. The strong, the gifted, should politically explore the means by which all of humanity be uplifted. Free will was never meant to be cavalier in its bid to succeed without considering those who are unable whether doomed to impoverished nations or physically and mentally handicapped.

Free trade is free will to exploit, rather than mutually do good for all peoples. Islamic law is free will to degrade humanity, particularly women. The religious right is free will to interpret the bible, much like the puritans, in order to coerce upon followers unwarranted judgmental views of people who are not of their exclusive faith.

People of faith, take back your God!

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Comments

enigmagnetic

on Mar 03, 2005

"Free trade is free will to exploit, rather than mutually do good for all peoples". Aaah Capitalism, got to love it.

ParaTed2k

on Mar 03, 2005

The strong, the gifted, should politically explore the means by which all of humanity be uplifted.

Am I understanding here that only through politians can we "explore the means by which all of humanity be uplifted"?

If taxation is the only means by which you see opportunity people can be "treated with respect and most especially those he himself has left shorthanded" I truly pity your sense of humanity.

(((((Course, if I misread your intent, disregard!)))))))

Moderateman

on Mar 03, 2005

Orginized religion has never attracted me as an adult. To make judgements based on YOUR religion is just plain wrong wrong wrong.

To bend and twist a religious book, for your own way is more evil than anything I know.

My GOD and me, we be mates... and friendly, and do not have men kill in his name

dharmagrl

on Mar 03, 2005

AMEN and AMEN!!!!!!
Excellent article!

piers38

on Mar 03, 2005

Orginized religion has never attracted me as an adult. To make judgements based on YOUR religion is just plain wrong wrong wrong

I agree whole heartedly on this comment and would like to put forward that religion in general is merely a mechanisim to control the masses.
As an individual I have no need to belive in anything other than myself. Finally here's a question

The Bible (a good book of princibles) is it the "word of god" or merely an interpretation of the word of god.??

Moderateman

on Mar 03, 2005

Reply By: piers38Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2005Orginized religion has never attracted me as an adult. To make judgements based on YOUR religion is just plain wrong wrong wrongI agree whole heartedly on this comment and would like to put forward that religion in general is merely a mechanisim to control the masses.As an individual I have no need to belive in anything other than myself. Finally here's a questionThe Bible (a good book of princibles) is it the "word of god" or merely an interpretation of the word of god.??

the king james version of the bible has been diced sliced and edited to death and back. and all of it is just man hand trying to put GODS word to paper.

stevendedalus

on Mar 05, 2005

is it the "word of god" or merely an interpretation of the word of god.??

That depends on one's belief; if it is the divine word, then it is imperative that one make every attempt to read it; if interpreted by others, it is even more important that you guard against misinterpretations.

If taxation is the only means by which you see opportunity people can be "treated with respect and most especially those he himself has left shorthanded" I truly pity your sense of humanity.

Sound political principles are not based on taxation alone, you know. Sense of humanity ostensibly exists in the conscience of all of us but easily ignored if not supported by damn good political and social organization.

stevendedalus

on Mar 05, 2005

Aaah Capitalism, got to love it.

There's a duality here: you've got to hate it too!

Thanks, Dharm.

ParaTed2k

on Mar 05, 2005

Sorry for my confusion, but I still am a little. Are you saying that we can only help the poor through mandatory government programs? Sorry, but my take on your article is that you believe government should take over because "free will" amongst the people has failed.

stevendedalus

on Mar 07, 2005

Not really. I'm simply saying that there is a need to erode the excessiveness of the self to make room for others with a little help from charitable and governmental organizations.

ParaTed2k

on Mar 08, 2005

Not really. I'm simply saying that there is a need to erode the excessiveness of the self to make room for others with a little help from charitable and governmental organizations.

I can at least mostly agree with that. However the question always remains; who decides what "excessiveness" means?

stevendedalus

on Mar 09, 2005

A new Ipod perhaps before schools in disrepair?

riazlongi

on Mar 15, 2005

Athiest are fools who think they know everything,on the contrary they believe what they are fed to believe by the racist media controlled by athiest jews. women are the most humiliated in western democracies which try to profess women equality. such is the state of affairs in so called western countries which surpass Sodom and Gommorah days.

stevendedalus

on Mar 29, 2005

Ah, who was the wise one who invented the phrase: "no comment"?

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