Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Dreaming about God

The only possible reason I can think of for my not blogging for more than a month is that, besides being busy, I have a very good friend I can speak to about anything, at any time of the day. It’s very convenient having a friend who is always available, well available 95% of the time anyway. It’s more than anyone can ask for. Of course, it is the same friend I dream about.

In any case, there is one topic which is vast and deep enough to be blogged about despite extensive discussion. My friend is atheist, I believe in God…

The fact is that most of my close friends these days are either atheist or agnostic. It certainly does seem to be the intelligent thing to realise that there really is no God. It’s all a myth made up by society, etc, etc. Most of my friends have read books on the subject and can quote reliable and convincing sources and evidence.

I can’t quote evidence, I just believe in God. I don’t want to change anyone’s beliefs, this is just my belief. John Mayer has a beautiful song called “Belief” which starts off by saying:
Is there anyone who
Ever remembers
Changing their mind from
The paint on a sign?

And my favourite part goes:
Belief is a beautiful armor
That makes for the heaviest sword
Like punching underwater
You never can hit who you’re trying for.

Basically I think he’s trying to say that we all believe in something and it’s no use killing each other over our differences in belief.

I believe in God and that’s what’s real to me. What I DON’T believe in is religion. Many religions advocate blind following and discourage questioning. Religion does not equal God. Religion is a man made institution. Well, at least that’s what I believe.

Well, enough on the deep and heavy stuff, what a load!! I’m post call, I shouldn’t be using so much brain power.
For those interested in the days of my life, I have decided to buy a new car. Can’t carry on fixing up old Clio every month… Maybe more on the stress involved in buying a new car in the near future.

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