In the old testament, God was a bit of a psycho. So religion gave us Jesus, his son, the 'nice' one. The Christian religion seems to have distanced itself from the one true God, the 'nasty' one, but how easy would it be to resurrect him should they wish to do so?
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10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - BAM.
On December 26, Boxing Day, 2003
at 5:25 AM local time, give or take,
Bam Citadel and 70% of the city
were devastated by an earthquake
with an estimated magnitude of 6.6
it accounted for over 26,000 fatalities.
With its epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia,
the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was undersea.
It triggered a series of devastating tsunamis
along the coasts of lands bordering the Indian Ocean.
Killing more than 225,000 people in eleven countries,
- and with a magnitude of between 9.1 - 9.3
it remains one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.
China, May 2008, and another massive earthquake
with a death toll of 67,000 and rising (a shake and bake)
Teenagers buried beneath rubble were struggling to break free,
"Crying out for help", reported the Xinhua state news agency.
3 - You shall not make for yourself an idol.
2 - Do not have any other gods before me.
1 - I am the Lord your God.
0 - BHAM!!
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Written by Phil (6713 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | Very interesting piece Mr Eric. I'm sure it will excite a few of the faithful.
Personally, I can't pin these disasters on god/gods as I don't believe - but you raise an interesting issue. Just as in all cultures - simple civilisations looked to god to explain (or lay the blame for) things they couldn't understand. Odd how many Christians cite the New Testament as showing the way forward in terms of love and forgiveness. Christianity also teaches the trinity - which includes the Old Testament god - a jealous, vindictive and violent being who wasn't afraid to make his feelings shown. The new testament returns to these themes in Revelations of course.
I often think Christianity is a religion that denies its heritage and terns a blind eye or two to its own dogma.
Still, what should I care? Other than the fact that yet again some bishop is bemoaning the lack of Christian values and blaming that for Britain's decline into chaos. Who gives these barn-pots the air time?
Must be a good piece to make me rant on so. For the record - an exercise in restraint. I do not fear a holy thunder bolt, but I have no wish to totally upset those amongst us who still cling to faith.
Phil.
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Written by Mr_E_Writer (187 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | Phil, thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
"Personally, I can't pin these disasters on god/gods."
No, and as I tried to explain in the intro, neither do I.
I was simply giving the old testy brigade some ammo, as it would be very easy to pin them on a god if you so wished.
I wonder how old beardy would be viewed if he came out and said "There, that showed you."
Eric. |
Written by Phil (6713 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | I think if he did, it would be change of underpants time!
Sorry, didn't mean to imply you were taking it literally - I didn't read it like that.
Phil |
Written by Mr_E_Writer (187 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | And I didn't mean to suggest that you had.
Just making sure that you knew where I was coming from and going to.
Cheers,
Eric |
Written by Phil (6713 comments posted) 29th May 2008 |  |
Written by Veronica_Milvus (626 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | | Ah, but you see, if God allows these things to happen, it must be because of our wickedness. Funny how poor people in the third world always seem to be more wicked than rich people in the West. |
Written by Mr_E_Writer (187 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | Quote: Funny how poor people in the third world always seem to be more wicked.
And so it could quite easily be construed by the Christian religions that these Buddhists and Hindus are being punished for breaking God’s opening commandments.
I rest my case.
Cheers Veronica,
Eric.
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Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | | I think it is a great shame to make fun of God whenever anything goes wrong in the world. Perhaps we should blame you also for all that goes wrong in the world. Would you like that? |
Written by Mr_E_Writer (187 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | Josie,
I wouldn't call this making fun of God. However, if that is your opinion of my message then I feel that I must ask you:
Is the old testament just a case of a few Jewish comedians telling some God-gags?
Have you heard the one about the great flood?
Here's one, here's one. Two penguins walk into an arc...
A Sodomite, a Gomorrahan and an Admahnian are riding through the desert when...
Why don't you try blaming me for all the world's ills? Because it sounds like I'll be able to suffer a few harsh words far better than God and his followers!
Cheers for the read and comment,
Eric | And Josie
Written by Brett (782 comments posted) 29th May 2008 | If all of us make fun of God I'm sure he's big enough to take care of us!
I understood, Eric!
Cheers | Josie
Written by Veronica_Milvus (626 comments posted) 30th May 2008 | We don't claim to be omnipotent! That's why.
And I don't think "making fun" was what Eric's poem was about. Ranting and raving against, maybe, but not by any means making fun. |
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