Today is the golden age of atheism.
That was probably one of the most controversial sentences you'll ever see on this blog. And I didn't just say that sentence to cause a spark which would then result in another mass Internet debate/war between denominations of people, I said that because the topic of today's post is supposed to be "Is everyone spiritual?"
And now back to my first sentence; this century, the 21st century is the golden age of atheism. Left, right and center we can see many people proudly stating that there is no God and the thought we evolved from primordial ooze is just fine and dandy.
The garden variety atheist can be found in all corners of the world and seemingly they have no concern about whether there is anything spiritual in this universe because they can't feel/see it for themselves.
In a way that is astonishingly disappointing. And I'm not saying that as an advocate for spirituality, I'm saying that because something that has shaped humanity (the good and the bad) for thousands of years has been the belief that there is a higher power, whether it is God, Jesus, Buddha or the Flying Spaghetti Monster. And at least once in our lives we should all aim to at least seek this higher power and look further into what it all means.
If the human race abandoned religion for the higher pursuit of science, it would be like a child never eating vegetables again: there would be less arguments and protests, yes. The child would be relatively happy, no denying that. But without that provision of minerals needed to be strong and healthy (in the case of religion, morals), how is the child going to have the capability to advance further and grow up strong?
Religion has always caused arguments. Many people are for it, many people are against it and many people just accept it and get on with their lives. Religion is something that generally doesn't mix well with things like politics and childrens television shows.
But without some of the morals and guidelines taught and practiced by certain religions, how can society advance? We all need to learn what's right and what's wrong, but without there being any oppressive morals taught.
Because let's face it, who else is sick of seeing oppressed women and members of the gay/lesbian/bi/transgender community being prejudiced? These are lessons that humanity needs to discard.
But the fear of losing religion 100% from society is something that no one need fear. As long as people believe that there is some spiritual force guiding us all, then religion will continue to be with society. After all, many people believe in things such as souls, which means that in conclusion, not everyone is 100% spiritual, but we all have a part of us, whether it be small or large, that believes that we aren't just here because of coincidence. My challenge to you all is to really think deep about what it all means. And another challenge for you all is this: go to the movies and watch Oz The Great and Powerful.
If you have any questions or statements you want to say, please let me know in the comments below.
Note: It is worth knowing that I try as hard as I can to not have prejudiced beliefs towards races or religious groups. If this post offended you, I apologise.
That was probably one of the most controversial sentences you'll ever see on this blog. And I didn't just say that sentence to cause a spark which would then result in another mass Internet debate/war between denominations of people, I said that because the topic of today's post is supposed to be "Is everyone spiritual?"
And now back to my first sentence; this century, the 21st century is the golden age of atheism. Left, right and center we can see many people proudly stating that there is no God and the thought we evolved from primordial ooze is just fine and dandy.
The garden variety atheist can be found in all corners of the world and seemingly they have no concern about whether there is anything spiritual in this universe because they can't feel/see it for themselves.
In a way that is astonishingly disappointing. And I'm not saying that as an advocate for spirituality, I'm saying that because something that has shaped humanity (the good and the bad) for thousands of years has been the belief that there is a higher power, whether it is God, Jesus, Buddha or the Flying Spaghetti Monster. And at least once in our lives we should all aim to at least seek this higher power and look further into what it all means.
If the human race abandoned religion for the higher pursuit of science, it would be like a child never eating vegetables again: there would be less arguments and protests, yes. The child would be relatively happy, no denying that. But without that provision of minerals needed to be strong and healthy (in the case of religion, morals), how is the child going to have the capability to advance further and grow up strong?
Religion has always caused arguments. Many people are for it, many people are against it and many people just accept it and get on with their lives. Religion is something that generally doesn't mix well with things like politics and childrens television shows.
But without some of the morals and guidelines taught and practiced by certain religions, how can society advance? We all need to learn what's right and what's wrong, but without there being any oppressive morals taught.
Because let's face it, who else is sick of seeing oppressed women and members of the gay/lesbian/bi/transgender community being prejudiced? These are lessons that humanity needs to discard.
But the fear of losing religion 100% from society is something that no one need fear. As long as people believe that there is some spiritual force guiding us all, then religion will continue to be with society. After all, many people believe in things such as souls, which means that in conclusion, not everyone is 100% spiritual, but we all have a part of us, whether it be small or large, that believes that we aren't just here because of coincidence. My challenge to you all is to really think deep about what it all means. And another challenge for you all is this: go to the movies and watch Oz The Great and Powerful.
If you have any questions or statements you want to say, please let me know in the comments below.
Note: It is worth knowing that I try as hard as I can to not have prejudiced beliefs towards races or religious groups. If this post offended you, I apologise.
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