I saw this political cartoon this morning and it got me thinking. What happened to the separation of church and state? Freedom of religion also means freedom from religion.
Let me start off by asking some simple philosophical questions. If one person believes in a Christian God (and I won't get into the differences between a Lutheran and catholic and episcopal god, but there are differences) , and one person believes in a Hindu God, doesn't that mean one of them is COMPLETELY wrong? Ergo, that will then mean that one of them is Godless and worships a "false idol". So which one? Maybe both? Is it worth drilling down to figure it out? Seems to me a waste of time, and also that, based on their religious beliefs, we cannot judge their aptitude for leadership.
When a person wins something, whether it be an Oscar, the Lombardi trophy or a political election, many of these people say,"first, I would like to thank God..." Why? You think God is pulling for you to win the Super Bowl while atrocities are still committed across the globe? Do us a favor and thank yourself and the PEOPLE that support you.
My favorite person in the world, George Bush, said God talks to him and instructs him how to act. In which communicae did God instruct him to allow torture?
I'd like to thank God for this great article, for making my little blog better than all the other little blogs out there.
makin' ya uncomfortable,
'thew
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- Who says videogames are useless. This kid is awesome.
- He's complicit! Didn't he own the Rangers at the height of steroid abuse? He didn't take any steps to stop it then.
- Okay, this will make your day. Or maybe this. Or this. IF those didn't do it, this definitely will.
- HAHA. Giving him the business.
- 30 Rock is amazing, scratch that, PURE GENIUS...they slipped this past the censors...and you probably wont get it either.
- Interesting.
- Mike Huckabee is an alien, trying to control the planet! Oh and apparently and asshole too.
- Sci Fi you should read.
- Actually yes, we should be above torture.
- BATMAN!
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Hole - Courtney Love's band. Their first album is the first album I loved from back to front (that wasn't classic rock.) Go get it and listen. Their later stuff sucks (over produced). This is what grunge was.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Delusions of Godeur
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We did some church / state stuff in a class I took this semester, I thought Jefferson had the right idea. He said there should be a wall between church and state for the good of both. In all the talk of how there is too much religion in politics / not enough (depending on your view) what about the fact that there's way too much politics talked in our churches? "Render unto Caeser" and wot not.
And also, I agree that people don't need to thank God for getting to the next round of American Idol. There just no possible way any omniscient Being, who could spend his time anywhere in the Universe, would watch Taylor Hicks. No way.
totally agree about separation of church and state-- no reason to be tied.
loving the youtubes! you were right, they did make my day.
"...the good of both." Good point Colin.
If not Taylor Hicks then definitely Clay Aiken.
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