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Behind Closed Doors Don't ignore history. To think to do otherwise admits an ignorance of the behavior of many religions. Especially that of their leaders in the past. Please consider what is demanded in return. You have to be domesticated like goats and sheep. You have to be prepared to be shorn regularly. The answer to these all too common perversions of religion is to go underground. Being a martyr is not a necessary part of the requirements of God. The Big Lie of Creationism & Intelligent Design Your soul does not die. Your soul is a part of God, immortal and everlasting. We are all part of the Eternal Whole, God. We all return to God. We are the carriers of God’s knowledge. God is not all knowing. He even questions Himself. He wants to learn. He is curious. He has set up His Plan of the universe. He has set up His His system of evolution. He lets competition to survive create His versatile tools. You are a part of that Plan. God's Plan is the only Intelligent Design. Burn This Book: The Church, Women, and Celibacy If you do not have it within you to question yourself. Burn This Book. If all you want is comfort. Burn This Book. If all you want is to be left alone in your unconsidered beliefs. Burn This Book. If for you, the Bible is the actual words of God, and must be taken literally. Burn This Book. If you don’t understand the word version, at the top, where it says, The King James version of the Bible, then stop. Burn This Book. Burning The Dumb & Domesticated The strength of your faith is not the question. I tend to believe that your faith is already strong. Faith can be more powerful than any other emotion. Organized religion has purposefully committed unnumbered acts of sacrilege. False religious leaders hold out their hands expecting you to place your money in their hands. You dutifully look on like a dumb domesticated food animal. It is your life. You must decide for yourself how to live it. Boils in Your Bowels What then of justice? First, it does not exist. Second, it is an abstract idea, an artificial human construct. Justice is a symbolic abstraction which we invented. Perfect Justice, if it could ever be achieved would be self limiting, and terribly suffocating. Injustice is a normal condition. Injustice, power seeking, pleasure seeking, anger, pain, greed, suffering, and monument building are the basic fuels of human nature. Without them, nothing changes. They are powerful motivators. Little Children Shall Lead Them “What is God? Where is God? What does God do? How do I know God answers my prayers? What does God look like?" Answer as you would to a small child’s questions. Don't lie to your children. Children will test you and God. The straight forward answers are: We don't know. We don't know. We don't know. God doesn't answer our prayers. We don't know. Sex Instruction You, and only you, must teach your children about sex, sexual activity, "safer sex", and especially HIV. Because the risks are so high for your child's life, you cannot take a chance and risk not doing this for your child. What's a little embarrassment, or a whole tub full of embarrassment, compared to the gut wrenching emotional pain of having to buy a coffin for your beloved child? “Beam Me Down” Creationism This is the idea that suddenly God decided to Create Everything, and then took a week to do the job. It is quite literally telling God how to do His Work. It has the gall to put Him on a work schedule! It is as if there existed a penalty clause for late completion. If God Is All Powerful, why does He need a week ? Get the job done Now. The question is, why should He? Why would God be in a hurry? Does God have a deadline? Human beings made up the story. Nine Points about Organized Religion Nothing about religion is simple. Some leaders of organized religions freely admit their own lack of faith. An organized religion is a formalization of conservatism designed to resist change. Organized religion is a pipeline and a connection. Organized religion provides a baby blanket for adults. Hatred and wars approved of by religion is the greatest of failures of organized religion. Organized religion has used “missionary work” as a weapon of mass destruction. Nine More Proper Behaviors Proper behaviors are those behaviors derived from the evolutionary requirement for success. Ten proper behaviors have been discussed in another article. Proper behaviors are those behaviors derived from the evolutionary requirement for success: survive. We can infer some additional guidelines for proper behavior that follow the first ten. Eight Good Reasons for Birth Control Intelligence has changed things. We now have better medicine. We live longer, far longer. Eaising children to the standard of success takes a lot more time, and money for every child. We simply cannot afford to have as many children as did our ancestors. To do so in today's world is not a good survival plan. Birth control is not just a whimsey, a choice for frivolity, it is an economic necessity for most, especially poor, families. Birth control is also a choice of free will. Six Similarities of a Priesthood and Organized Crime How to recognize the “con game” of organized religion. 1. Similarity of purpose 2. Similarity of plan. 3. Similarity of actions. 4. Similarity of results. 5. Similarity of style. 6. Similarity of modus operandi Sages & Sinners, Perverts & Priests, Five Reasons We all go to Heaven After our death, no one goes to Purgatory. Purgatory does not exist. No one goes to Hell. Hell does not exist. We all go to God. God exists. We all go to Heaven. God exists. God is. God's Plan is not about your accident of birth in a society, or a religion. God's Laws apply to everything and everyone. God's Plan includes every society and every religion on the planet. Five Reasons to Believe in God It all starts with a belief in God. What logic and reason might we use to help us form our faith in God? What observable, logical reasons form and give definition to our belief? By what basis do we defend to ourselves our belief and our faith in God? What proofs of the existence of God are available? What might lead us to believe in the existence of a God. A God that created us as intelligent beings and all that is around us? 18 Reasons No One Needs an AK-47 to Kill Bambi Right to life is a wonderful phrase from a wonderful document . The phrase has been applied inappropriately to issues not connected to the original intent and meaning. Originally it was propaganda. Now deliberately deceptive politicians are attempting to apply it to such diverse modern issures as abortion, dying of old age, stem cell research, or living in a brain-dead, vegetative state with the help of machines. We all need to see what the world as it really is, not what you want it to be. Twelve Reasons for a More Realistic Creationism We humans are not alone in God's Universe. The results of Hubble telescope. The complexity question and the need for plenty of time. The Big Bang Theory. A more God-like Plan. God's goal is the result, not the process. God's toy soldiers. People are not toys. They are complicated and intricacate. People are driven by impulses. People are full of good and evil thoughts. People have desires. People have internal conflicts. People are blessed with free will . People are cursed with fr Ten Proper Behaviors Proper behaviors are those behaviors derived from the evolutionary requirement for success. See through the camouflage. Fail this vision test and die. Be honest. Experience life. Be bold enough. Learn all the time. Think before you leap. Be observant and courageous. Play with friends and have fun. Get along with others. Modify our environment. Look Out for "Sin" Land Mines Repetition is the final step of learning. God doesn't deliberately set out "sin" land mines. Land mines for you step on and set off. You most often do it to yourself. The Bible was written at a time when theocracy was the general rule. The Constitution of the United States of America was the first written government document to almost totally separate civil law and religion. We are still not comfortable with the arrangement. God’s Expectations and the Good Life Question: How do we know how to live the Good Life? Answer: We don’t. Survival is God’s only unwritten rule. Survival is Good. Remember these subsequent rules: 1. the predator evolves, getting smarter, faster, sneakier, and more adept at camouflage. 2. the prey also must adapt and change to every one of these abilities. 3. the prey must counter and defeat every new predator ability. Getting A Soul When does God attach a soul? First, please remember that we’re trying to use straight line steps of thought. Second, that I stated previously that the whole question of “soul” was an unknown. I agree that the whole question as to whether we even have a soul is an assumption. I believe that we do “get a soul” at some point. I just don’t know at what age. Biggest Slapstick Joke Since Vaudeville Humans have souls. This may be the biggest slapstick joke since vaudeville. This egocentric idea allows us to lie to ourselves. It gives us a sanctioned license to “seek dominion over all of the earth”. We humans want desperately to believe that we are important. We want it so much that we could have invented the idea of soul. As as an after thought, we may have invented “God” to “create” our souls. A falsehood nested inside a falsehood. Lies can grow and grow with each telling. Are You More Than Organic Fertilizer ? You must make choices. Your mistakes are as important as correct choices. You learn from both. God will learn from you about both your good choices and your bad choices. The enslaved can make slavery so much work that it becomes too expensive to continue. A dead slave is useless except as a few pounds of organic fertilizer. Organic fertilizer is easy and cheap to gather at stables. All life on Earth is a short term condition. Our unique task is to bring God new knowledge. Animals as Gods We humans seem to desire above all else to have an image of God. Our imagination is limitless. Many animals have been chosen as images of God. This happened all over the world. It is still happening today. We just use the images differently. We use these animal symbols because they help us identify with the teams, or products, or Gods. An Image of God? If someone tells you that he knows what God looks like, run away as fast as possible. We humans seem to desire above all else to have an image of God. Our imagination is limitless. Many things have been chosen, or created, as images of God. Here is one of the more unusual choices. The spider. It turns out that this choice is not a new one at all. In its own way, the choice is logical, if not very heart warming. Abortion God gives us all free will. God does not discriminate against women. Attempts to limit a woman’s ability to exercise her free will to choose an abortion is not a part of God’s Plan. God will tell us all when He changes His Plan. No child should ever come into the world without at least a loving, caring mother. Women instinctively know that they are not fit mothers. I believe these women are right. There should be no limit on a woman’s ability to exercise her free will. A Droplet in the Ocean There is a viable alternative to these patterns of corruption of religion. It is for each individual to accept personal responsibility for their connection to God. It is time to see through the camouflage to the truth of leadership of organized religion. It is time to see that absolute power corrupts absolutely. God will judge your actions when He calls you home to Him. He will savor your essence. You will once again be a droplet in the Ocean of God. You will have returned to God. A Celibate Cleric & A Blind, Deaf, and Numb Medical Doctor? What is really required to be an adequate priest, minister, or cleric? At the present time most clerics are about as useful as skin warts. It simply is not important whether or not clerics are men. It simply is not important whether or not clerics are women. A priest, minister, or cleric must regularly experience the transcendence, the ecstatic state, the strong spiritual part of the sexual embrace. A celibate priest is like a blind, deaf, and numb medical doctor. Building Boldness, Part 3: If You Think You Can Write - Start with Writing Basic Letters Perhaps in a letter you will do a better job of writing, and communicating. The following letter is an actual letter that I sent in response to a request for information. This is an excellent proving ground and opportunity to hone your skills. It costs you a little time and a postage stamp. If you have e-mail, forget the stamp. Most people are happy to get your e-mail letters. It is very good practice. Volunteer for a community service group. Volunteer to be the secretary. Bulding Boldness, Part 2: Have A Viewpoint: Write a Letter to the Editor You do not have to be happy when you write. Perhaps if you are unhappy, you will do a better job of writing, and communicating. The following letter is one that I sent to my local newspaper. Building Boldness: If You Think You Can Write - Start with Your Local Newspaper You do not have to be happy when you write. Perhaps if you are unhappy, you will do a better job of writing, and communicating. The following letter is one that I sent to my local newspaper. This is an excellent proving ground and opportunity to hone your skills. It costs you a little time and a postage stamp. If you have e-mail, forget the stamp. Most newspapers are happy to get your e-mail letters to the editor. Little Bear, Part 2 Porcupine Pincushion I coveted that dog. Little Bear was my kind of dog. My heart said she’d be a great companion. I set out to give her a good currying, as a kind of “get acquainted” activity. Bear’s hair was naturally oily and very water resistant. The major guard hairs were six to eight inches long and deep black with highlights. She glistened. Under this was a thick coat of very fine fur. Bear had a fault. It was really an obsession. It was all about porcupines. She didn’t like them. Little Bear, Part 1 Introduction I first saw my next dog in the back of my neighbor’s pickup. It was a very small Japanese pickup. It was a very large dog. At first sight I actually thought he had a large load covered with dark canvas. Then it moved. It was a very, very large dog. I wanted to know about a “runt” that size. It was mostly just hair. She was tall enough, but under all that mop, she only weighed in at about 125 pounds. Under all that hair was a skinny dog. Tall, with a big head and big feet, but skinny. Bully Every school has at least one. Our little country school had it’s as well. Dewhit was ours. Not because we wanted him, but because he lived in our community. Dewhit was known for his sudden outbursts. Dewhit was well on his way toward being our elementary school tough guy, obviously preplanning his stay in the State Pen, a bully, volatile, and the most unfortunate kid in our school - whenever he was there. Dawg, Part 1 Dawg, I remember. I’ve had a dozen since, but none taught me the lessons that he did. Maybe that is because he was the first “pet” that was really “mine”. Some people are examples of animal magnetism. I, on the other hand, am an animal magnet. They gravitate in my direction. I am not complaining. Life is infinitely richer with God’s creatures a part of it. Dawg, Part 2 It would be helpful to read Dawg, Part 1 also on this site, but it is not absolutely necessary. Eventually my dog, Dawg, and I had a big event. He touched me. He touched his nose to my knee and pulled in a big old sniff. That sniff was the real beginning of our relationship. Dawg was, I think, an ex-farm dog. Dawg, Part 3 It would be helpful to read Dawg, Part 1 and Part 2 also on this site, but it is not absolutely necessary. Dawg, had one habit that my Dad enjoyed. He would chase after our car whenever we left the house. Not other cars, just our car. When he got tired, he would go back home and be waiting for us to arrive when we got there. Dawg was fast, tough, and had plenty of endurance. Writing About Something From Your Past As a command for an exercise in writing, writing about what you know, can have its perils. Yours might not know very much. You may have a poor memory for details. It is then up to you, the writer, to bring to that artificial environment, the white piece of paper, a degree of excitement and action. You must bring it to life to entertain your audience. You must convey emotion and the “vibes” of living interactions. Below is one of my interpretations, for 03/20/06. Bikini Churches, Part 2 Suffering Christians Depart Mega-Churches In a small church you are not overwhelmed by the press of bodies, noise, glitz, nor inattention to your personal needs. Your contacts and your interactions are limited. Generally, it is a difference for which we are willing, if we have the resources, to pay a premium. A religious event is no place to be swallowed by the whale of anonymity. A religious event is no place to be “lost” in the crowd. All that is left at some churches is to add sales of peanuts, hot dogs, and beer. Bikini Churches, Part 1 Suffering Christians Depart Mega-Churches If the title describes your feelings after you get home from Sunday services, you are not alone. More and more Americans are returning home after canned religious experiences feeling vaguely dissatisfied. Their ears are “tinned” and their livers are liquified jelly. The “good vibrations” flowing through the internal organs have drowned the simple message of goodness. This has led to the rapid growth and development of Bikini churches that cover the essentials of religion. God’s Christmas Tree Lights, Skinny-Dipping in Paradise and Sweets God created all the stars. Imagine being there to see all the stars of the universe twinkle into existence like an enormous string of Christmas tree lights. Why do we have eyes? To see light. Maybe the ancient Egyptians were not so dumb in their worship of the sun? Why is it that human beings have a natural affinity for sunshine, sunlight, and the warmth of sunlight? How is all food created? By sunlight. So, how does God feed us? He makes us sweets. Nudity, Porn, Fat Ugly Americans, and a Modest Proposal for Nose Plugs Why is it that lengthy exposure to nudity decreases prurient interest and obvious signs of lust? Concealment increases prurient interest. Why are American women are more interested in artificial breast augmentation and new styles of lingerie? How did we become “The Fat Americans”? Simple, we lost the incentive to be “skinny Americans”. If we really wanted to reduce sexual activity, and reduce the national girth, we would have laws that required nudity and the wearing nose plugs. Families Are No Longer Important to America, the Tax Code Says So Children were once seen as a Blessing of the Gods. Parents with many children were seen as favored citizens. How the world has turned. Society has turned its face away from children and has instead begun to tax them. Governments tax something they wish to supress. In our modern world, children are not seen as very important. The tax deduction for children and their real costs, medical, dental, and education is a joke. We have lost our aim, our goals, and our future. The Last Time I Sat on Old Bars Old Bars was gettin’ old. He wasn’t very big, but he was smart, and rawhide tough. When we got him, he was Little Bars, and had stripes on his legs. He’d been a pack horse at one time, scrounging for his feed and keepin’ his rightful place in the string. We’d turned him into a saddle horse for the kids. He didn’t complain. Kind of moseyed along, enjoyed the better eats, and all the kid’s attention. Who Is Today’s Terrorist, Freedom Fighter, Revolutionary, or Statesman? There is today a generally world wide accepted idea that people in a country have the government they want and deserve. That when they deserve and desire a change strongly enough, they will do whatever it takes to get what they want in the way of a new style of government. It is also understood that the incumbent government will resist any changes with the full force of police, the courts, and military power. Most revolutions are achieved by means of means of physical force. Aloha and Hello to Friends and Writers We are now initiating a new specialty content rich article directory web site service which has as its target audience three groups: writers, editors, and publishers. The press release is scheduled to go out today, Friday, January 10th, 2006 Please look at this web site at your leisure. Editors and publishers come to it in search of content. Sometimes they need just a little content. Sometimes they need a lot of content. Sometimes they are just hunting for a special writer. When You Thirst for Ideas, Go Back to the Well You Know I made an interesting find this morning while cleaning up one of these “messes” that grow ever larger, even when in plain sight on my desk. A story which I seem to have lost somewhere in the black hole of boxed storage, because I can’t find it on my hard drive. Therein lies a lesson for everyone. Never, never, NEVER completely destroy anything you write. Save everything to CD disks as simple text files. Back it up with hardcopy paper files. Back it up to another hard drive. Where Paths Diverge We all have them. They are always unexpected. They cannot easily be planned for. They do not sneak up on you and leap into your life to bite your butt. They just appear quietly. They do not seem all that important at that time. It is like adopting a kitten. So little, soft and cuddly, and it purrs! And your life is forever different. Different from what it might have been. What are they? The moments when you make literally life changing decisions. Incurable Writer’s Disease During my “first” career, I always carried around the germ of the idea that I could write. After all, I was asking children to write for me. They were writing classroom assignments. They were writing things for me like letters, personal journals, essays, and short stories. I took a series of classes on how to help children write better. My germ grew a bit. It did not explode into an infection. Then a very interesting thing happened. . . personal computers, word-processing, and printers. A Giant, Steaming Heap of Unaltered Male Bovine Excrement with a Cherry on Top!, or A Thousand Words You have heard it a thousand times. It is a lie! A picture is worth a thousand words. It is a lie! No way could that idea even be remotely true. There is no way that some digital image that took the consideration, thought process, and decision powers of a moronic gnat is worth a thousand of my carefully crafted and chosen words. A single image conveys the same message as my thousand pearls of wisdom? One takes learning, skill, and considerable practice. The other takes only cash. The “Well, Duh!” for WannaBe Writers In another article on this website, I set out the most important rules of writing. I just don’t call them rules. Two are the use of “down” time and scraps of time. A point: the day after I wrote that article for this web site, I again found myself waiting in a parking lot for an hour and a half. With my trusty pen and 5 X 8 yellow notepad, all was not lost. In that time I created nine single spaced pages of preliminary notes. Notes that could become a sound beginning for a new novel. Deposit Excrement, or Get Off the Pot; a.k.a. Fish, or Cut Bait In order to write, you must write. This not a puzzle. It is not a conundrum. It definitely is not an oxymoron. Simply, at some point, you must begin, like a kindergartner, to put beads on a string. Creation of a story by way of written language is accomplished with written words. You have been creating. That is the hardest kind of work. You need to recover from that hard work. While I use the word “write”, every author has the choice of how they will do their creative work.
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