Sunday, December 25, 2005
So this is Christmas
I like the idea of Christmas despite the fact that I’m agnostic. In fact, I think any occasion when people are given the day off just so they can spend time with their family is a good one. For me, this is the most important thing that Christmas offers since any Christian-based meanings are lost on me. I can’t rejoice in the fact that Jesus was born on Christmas, and not only because there is no evidence that he actually was. And unfortunately I will not be with my family this Christmas, but thanks to technology and science I will be able to talk to them.
I think that many of the ideas and words that are attributed to Jesus are worthy of considerable thought. I have studied the bible fairly extensively on my own, and also in some of my classes at university. Unfortunately I end up with more questions than answers; mostly because I can’t rely on blind faith alone. However, I think that if the people of the world lived by the teachings of Jesus, this would be a better world. I think that people who say they are Christian and still start a war are the worst kind of hypocrites and cynics. I hope that someday good Christians will take the not so good ones to task. I hope that someday we will realize that killing and war can never lead to justice OR peace. And I didn’t need Christianity to come to that realization.
Merry Christmas, whatever that means to you!
I think that many of the ideas and words that are attributed to Jesus are worthy of considerable thought. I have studied the bible fairly extensively on my own, and also in some of my classes at university. Unfortunately I end up with more questions than answers; mostly because I can’t rely on blind faith alone. However, I think that if the people of the world lived by the teachings of Jesus, this would be a better world. I think that people who say they are Christian and still start a war are the worst kind of hypocrites and cynics. I hope that someday good Christians will take the not so good ones to task. I hope that someday we will realize that killing and war can never lead to justice OR peace. And I didn’t need Christianity to come to that realization.
Merry Christmas, whatever that means to you!
# posted by Mike @ 12/25/2005 01:32:00 PM 
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Yes, any time off from the busy worker bee schedule of American life is good. Unfortunately we can't all take a month of to relax at the ranch. Most of us are considered lucky if we get 2 weeks per year - but that isn't nearly enough to stave off workplace unsatisfaction or just the desire to travel form time to time.
And yes, I hope all those hypocrites like Pat Robertson get their come-upins. Slavery was a terrible thing, but many devout "Christians" had no problems with it. Or during the Spanish inquisitions when many people tortured and killed for their beliefs. Hmm, I guess "good Christian" and "good person" aren't always the same.
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And yes, I hope all those hypocrites like Pat Robertson get their come-upins. Slavery was a terrible thing, but many devout "Christians" had no problems with it. Or during the Spanish inquisitions when many people tortured and killed for their beliefs. Hmm, I guess "good Christian" and "good person" aren't always the same.
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