I'm no zealot, but Christianity is up there - it is the basis for our constitution. The integration of a higher power - GOD, and Christ - into our behavioral scheme is probably the greatest thing to happen to humanity...
But it didn't "happen" as much as it was ingrained in us from the onset. The articulation of the concepts is truly something to behold.
I like how Christianity actually takes a stance. I have a strong affinity for Hinduism, but it is more of a science, more of an explication of the energy systems at play, and pretty much leaves each individual to their devices to interpret how the systems should be utilized. Christianity is brave enough to plant a flag - "You do THIS, THIS and THIS, your life will be better. You do this, this and this, your life will be worse... PERIOD."
I compare it to Nietzsche and Jung. Nietzsche was a little too smart for his own good and didn't know what to make of what he could discern of reality, was too afraid to plant his flag, because how could we mere mortals decide what is good and evil... Jung took a damn stance, planted his flag.
Thank you for writing this! I really appreciate the thought process, and concur with it.
I grew up Christian, started to question it in my early 20's, went through some years "agnostic", and lately I've been swinging back to the realization that regardless if there is a God or not, it really is the best way to live. And I've been seeing too many "coincidental" threads playing out just right to leave it to pure chance. I'd say I'm now a "believer" again.
Thank you for helping formalize some of my thoughts.
They would’ve been called traitors and executed had the British won. Always remember that. The history books would have slandered them and forgotten their names. THE WINNERS WRITE the history books!
I thank God every day that we were blessed with our stable genius founding fathers. Truly some of the greatest men to have ever lived.
Ain't that the truth. The Constitution is a marvel of Freedom. Unfathomable to imagine a world without "We the people"
I feel you man, but I can fathom it, and it would be hell.
I love that thing. The US Constitution is the greatest thing that's ever happened to humanity, imo.
I'm no zealot, but Christianity is up there - it is the basis for our constitution. The integration of a higher power - GOD, and Christ - into our behavioral scheme is probably the greatest thing to happen to humanity...
But it didn't "happen" as much as it was ingrained in us from the onset. The articulation of the concepts is truly something to behold.
I like how Christianity actually takes a stance. I have a strong affinity for Hinduism, but it is more of a science, more of an explication of the energy systems at play, and pretty much leaves each individual to their devices to interpret how the systems should be utilized. Christianity is brave enough to plant a flag - "You do THIS, THIS and THIS, your life will be better. You do this, this and this, your life will be worse... PERIOD."
I compare it to Nietzsche and Jung. Nietzsche was a little too smart for his own good and didn't know what to make of what he could discern of reality, was too afraid to plant his flag, because how could we mere mortals decide what is good and evil... Jung took a damn stance, planted his flag.
As did Christianity. And by God, it rings true.
Thank you for writing this! I really appreciate the thought process, and concur with it.
I grew up Christian, started to question it in my early 20's, went through some years "agnostic", and lately I've been swinging back to the realization that regardless if there is a God or not, it really is the best way to live. And I've been seeing too many "coincidental" threads playing out just right to leave it to pure chance. I'd say I'm now a "believer" again.
Thank you for helping formalize some of my thoughts.
These guys were absolutely brilliant in their understanding of human nature.
They would’ve been called traitors and executed had the British won. Always remember that. The history books would have slandered them and forgotten their names. THE WINNERS WRITE the history books!