I've been receiving some interesting feedback via various blog catalogue sites I am on with some of these recent articles. I can see I have hit some nerves. I thought it might be something to tread lightly with, this whole religion thing. I am trying to come at it from a few angles in order to make some points. Again, we must check the ego at the door in order to discuss this topic. We aren't looking at verses in the big book and trying to analyze the inherent truth, what I am going for is the fact that there is not truth. It is simply belief, and pushing that belief onto someone else is arrogant, misleading, and irresponsible to the doctrine that is preached.
Now, I do not wish to make any blanket statements like, there is no God. That is antithesis to what I am trying to say. I don't want to trade one for the other. By this I mean, if one cannot say that God truthfully does exist one cannot also say, based on the premise of the promise and dogma, that God doesn't exist. This is the crux of the crucifix.
Before you go on, please watch this, laugh a bit, and then I'll finish the article...
My continued attempt for a point is that there is no real life example or truth that we can rely on that we have verifiable evidence to substantiate the claims that are worshiped at every church, mosque or synagogue. It is only faith that God is and only faith that religion is about. It has nothing to do with dressing up in your Sunday best, it has nothing to do with the judgements and the tithe. It has nothing to do with death, heaven, hell, virgins, saints, sinners, commandments, Bible, Koran, Tanakh, Torah, but it has to do with yourself and your relationship with your God. Nothing else, and no one else.
Keep it out of politics, keep your beliefs out of someone else's life and God will be much more pleasurable for everyone.
There is a Proposition 8 in California, this Nov. 4, that will allow anyone to marry anyone they choose. Very simple. If you love your God and continue that God loves everyone, and you are to love your neighbor as yourself, and to do unto others as you would have them do unto you, it is a very simple vote. All other rationals are religious rhetoric. If you follow the commandments for your life then this NO vote is what is the truth for you. The passages that may say otherwise and have you act otherwise to those commandments are heresay, and unverifiable as to their truth.
If it passes to YES you are then passing judgement onto others. This is not your position, it is God's. The rules are quite clear.
Also, if you vote yes on Prop 8, you might get a visit from Joe Pesci...
(c)Copyright 2008 Doug Boggs
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Is Religion Ridiculous?
You must note that I did not title this "Is God Ridiculous". That is where your mind may have gone to first. That would be the ego getting in the way of this discussion. I thought that I would use the following trailer, for Bill Maher's new movie "Religulous", to augment my discussion a few days back entitled "I'm conCERNed about Religious Dogma". I simply wish to elaborate the idea a bit through humor as the topic can be very touchy for so many people throughout the world.
Again, as we discussed in yesterdays entry "Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets, on my..., of the great book and recent winner of the GetAbstract Book Award, by Bill Bonner and Lila Rajiva, I used the famed F. Scott Fitzgerald's quote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.”
This is what we need in order to have a reasonable discussion on religion. As religion still holds such a powerful force in how politicians throughout the world act and react with one another, either together in conversation or through each owns policy decisions, it is time that we all must take a closer look at ourselves and our part in how we react to religion. Even though many may not know much about, not only other religions of the world, but even the finer details of our own structured dogmatic beliefs we follow, we must separate our ego from those discussions to lead us to a more enlightened and educated place.
Since it is such a personal issue for billions of people throughout the world, who can have very radical differences in the dynamics of their individual beliefs on the same topic, it must go without saying that we need to be able to transcend a singular mindset in order to create the necessary discourse over such a delicate topic to reach educated decisions based on doctrines of faith, to which there is no defined validated truth to substantiate any dogmatic belief structure, of any religious sect throughout the world.
For those that may not be familiar with Bill Maher, he is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, actor, and author. He hosted the late-night television talk show "Politically Incorrect" on Comedy Central and ABC, and is currently the host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" on HBO. He is one of the current leading political and social observational satirists. As for as his religious beliefs, he is not an atheist. Bill was raised in his Irish American father's Catholic religion, and did not find out that his mother was Jewish until his teenage years; his family stopped attending church when he was thirteen, because of his father's disagreement with the Pope's position on birth control.
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(c)Copyright 2008 Doug Boggs
Again, as we discussed in yesterdays entry "Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets, on my..., of the great book and recent winner of the GetAbstract Book Award, by Bill Bonner and Lila Rajiva, I used the famed F. Scott Fitzgerald's quote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.”
This is what we need in order to have a reasonable discussion on religion. As religion still holds such a powerful force in how politicians throughout the world act and react with one another, either together in conversation or through each owns policy decisions, it is time that we all must take a closer look at ourselves and our part in how we react to religion. Even though many may not know much about, not only other religions of the world, but even the finer details of our own structured dogmatic beliefs we follow, we must separate our ego from those discussions to lead us to a more enlightened and educated place.
Since it is such a personal issue for billions of people throughout the world, who can have very radical differences in the dynamics of their individual beliefs on the same topic, it must go without saying that we need to be able to transcend a singular mindset in order to create the necessary discourse over such a delicate topic to reach educated decisions based on doctrines of faith, to which there is no defined validated truth to substantiate any dogmatic belief structure, of any religious sect throughout the world.
For those that may not be familiar with Bill Maher, he is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, actor, and author. He hosted the late-night television talk show "Politically Incorrect" on Comedy Central and ABC, and is currently the host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" on HBO. He is one of the current leading political and social observational satirists. As for as his religious beliefs, he is not an atheist. Bill was raised in his Irish American father's Catholic religion, and did not find out that his mother was Jewish until his teenage years; his family stopped attending church when he was thirteen, because of his father's disagreement with the Pope's position on birth control.
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(c)Copyright 2008 Doug Boggs
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Opus...not the wine...the Penguin!
I thought this would be good for a Sunday "school" lesson...Click it so that it is large enough to read, as I thought it was hilarious! I love the penguin dude!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The evolution of Intelligent Design...
We have seen through the Bush Administration, due to baby George's beliefs and religious followings, the constant barrage of mis and disinformation to the public regarding science and its study of evolution and religion and its beliefs of creationism. There is a difference between theories of science and beliefs of creationism. Theories are many facts that have been studied and cross examined by scientists from around the globe independently to reach a common truth. Religion is a common truth given to people through dogma, time, and repetition of discussion and thought of a topic and information to which no other new evidence has been discovered or delivered in over two thousand years. Also, these beliefs are hearsay, at best, as they are so old and no true tangible evidence exists.
By this I am not stating that Jesus, for example, did not exist. He is on record as a man in Galilee and was a carpenter and great public motivational speaker. I am simply posing that there is no tangible evidence that he is the son of god. I am not saying that god does not exist, but there is no tangible evidence to state otherwise...Or is there...
I must state that through a recent discovery of a new galaxy we must keep things into a perspective. Where did this come from? How did it create itself so quickly. To read more on this issue you can visit Sweteno response #2 from TAO, and the subsequent blog entries following this one and see that there is a god. Does this god have any preference to the human specie? Does this god have a preference to ANY specie or is there simply an ideal that is being experienced and monitored. Would there be any type of interference on god's part in any way or does life play itself out, such as Darwin suggest. This is to say that there may certainly seem to be a being, or beings, that are far greater than anything that we can imagine doing some amazing things out there, but evolution also exists. Period!
This blog information I am referring to is just a valid as the belief of Intelligent Design, as well as, creationism. Although, some that will read through this blogs information and comments to find the basis of my point in fact may state otherwise. I would ask why?
Again, back to topic...Darwin, through historical, scientific, paleontology and genetic research and discovery we have found his theories to be right on. There is verifiable proof of his initial discoveries through fossils, carbon dating, and genetic data that show an evolution of thousands of various species to another over a period of millions of years on the planet earth. We have also found much evidence and proven theory of the 13 odd billion years of age of the universe and 4.5 billion years of age of our earth.
But, this doesn't bode well with George's beliefs of Intelligent Design. Which, all in all, is a contradiction of terms to think that President Bush could first of all understand or see Intelligence or Design. Let alone the combination of the two. His own intelligent design of the Iraq war has shown us that he is not as intelligent or creative as he would like us to think he is...
Through the constant misquoting and dis informative rhetoric of this administration we now have a society that nearly 50% do NOT believe that Darwin and the theory of evolution are real, true and proven. There BELIEF in Intelligent Design or creationism still stands firm even though there is NO basis for their belief. To think that the earth was literally made in seven days with all the living entities as they are is preposterous and unbacked by any proof. As carbon dating and genetic research shows us this is not the case. But what this administration is best at is convincing people through constant mis and dis information of a "new truth" because they say so.
McCain has been cornered recently in a town hall forum as to his negative voting record toward Veterans. He countered these accusations with blatant lies as to his impeccable voting record in support of our troops and their health and financial needs. The Vietnam veteran making the accusations pulled out a paper containing McCain's voting history on Veteran issues and asked if he should read them off to him and the audience. McCain countered with his desire that other Senators would help him by voting for more Veteran support on upcoming issues in order in the future and went on to another question. His thought was that despite his failed voting efforts in favor of veterans he could brainwash the public by simply stating that he was behind them and voting on their behalf. This is NOT the case.
The public believing McCain's lies would fall in line with Intelligent Design as they refuse to look at the evidence in front of them.
I do believe that there is something bigger than any of us that certainly plays a part in the continuing saga of our universe. But, this is not to say that this entity has any doings with anyone on a daily level and involved with the micro management of our lives. This is where Darwin comes in. Whatever and whenever this entity creates, its creations are then left to make the truth as they may hope to see it become on their own. And with billions of other planets in billions of other galaxies we are left to only hope that this entity will have the time to come back around our way at a point when we are around to experience them. For proof or for validation? Whichever your beliefs follow...
By this I am not stating that Jesus, for example, did not exist. He is on record as a man in Galilee and was a carpenter and great public motivational speaker. I am simply posing that there is no tangible evidence that he is the son of god. I am not saying that god does not exist, but there is no tangible evidence to state otherwise...Or is there...
I must state that through a recent discovery of a new galaxy we must keep things into a perspective. Where did this come from? How did it create itself so quickly. To read more on this issue you can visit Sweteno response #2 from TAO, and the subsequent blog entries following this one and see that there is a god. Does this god have any preference to the human specie? Does this god have a preference to ANY specie or is there simply an ideal that is being experienced and monitored. Would there be any type of interference on god's part in any way or does life play itself out, such as Darwin suggest. This is to say that there may certainly seem to be a being, or beings, that are far greater than anything that we can imagine doing some amazing things out there, but evolution also exists. Period!
This blog information I am referring to is just a valid as the belief of Intelligent Design, as well as, creationism. Although, some that will read through this blogs information and comments to find the basis of my point in fact may state otherwise. I would ask why?
Again, back to topic...Darwin, through historical, scientific, paleontology and genetic research and discovery we have found his theories to be right on. There is verifiable proof of his initial discoveries through fossils, carbon dating, and genetic data that show an evolution of thousands of various species to another over a period of millions of years on the planet earth. We have also found much evidence and proven theory of the 13 odd billion years of age of the universe and 4.5 billion years of age of our earth.
But, this doesn't bode well with George's beliefs of Intelligent Design. Which, all in all, is a contradiction of terms to think that President Bush could first of all understand or see Intelligence or Design. Let alone the combination of the two. His own intelligent design of the Iraq war has shown us that he is not as intelligent or creative as he would like us to think he is...
Through the constant misquoting and dis informative rhetoric of this administration we now have a society that nearly 50% do NOT believe that Darwin and the theory of evolution are real, true and proven. There BELIEF in Intelligent Design or creationism still stands firm even though there is NO basis for their belief. To think that the earth was literally made in seven days with all the living entities as they are is preposterous and unbacked by any proof. As carbon dating and genetic research shows us this is not the case. But what this administration is best at is convincing people through constant mis and dis information of a "new truth" because they say so.
McCain has been cornered recently in a town hall forum as to his negative voting record toward Veterans. He countered these accusations with blatant lies as to his impeccable voting record in support of our troops and their health and financial needs. The Vietnam veteran making the accusations pulled out a paper containing McCain's voting history on Veteran issues and asked if he should read them off to him and the audience. McCain countered with his desire that other Senators would help him by voting for more Veteran support on upcoming issues in order in the future and went on to another question. His thought was that despite his failed voting efforts in favor of veterans he could brainwash the public by simply stating that he was behind them and voting on their behalf. This is NOT the case.
The public believing McCain's lies would fall in line with Intelligent Design as they refuse to look at the evidence in front of them.
I do believe that there is something bigger than any of us that certainly plays a part in the continuing saga of our universe. But, this is not to say that this entity has any doings with anyone on a daily level and involved with the micro management of our lives. This is where Darwin comes in. Whatever and whenever this entity creates, its creations are then left to make the truth as they may hope to see it become on their own. And with billions of other planets in billions of other galaxies we are left to only hope that this entity will have the time to come back around our way at a point when we are around to experience them. For proof or for validation? Whichever your beliefs follow...
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Calculating God...
I recently finished a book called "Calculating God". I found it to be a great read on creationism, Darwin's evolution theory, religion vs. science, death and more. Written by Robert J. Sawyer who is a very prolific Canadian SciFi writer with numerous books and awards. This book was a 2001 Hugo Nominee. You can find the book by clicking the link below;
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What is it that keeps science and religion from both being able to hold their truths to the idea of a God, as well as the evolutionary process? Can the two not exist together in theory and reality? This book goes through a series of discussions with visiting aliens who befriend a museum paleontologist in the Canadian ROM Museum who is dying of cancer. Written in a wonderful conversational style between humans and aliens to describe some intriguing scientific ideas and religious concepts that find the Universe is filled with the sameness in all of its randomness.
Buy the Book
What is it that keeps science and religion from both being able to hold their truths to the idea of a God, as well as the evolutionary process? Can the two not exist together in theory and reality? This book goes through a series of discussions with visiting aliens who befriend a museum paleontologist in the Canadian ROM Museum who is dying of cancer. Written in a wonderful conversational style between humans and aliens to describe some intriguing scientific ideas and religious concepts that find the Universe is filled with the sameness in all of its randomness.
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