August 5, 2001
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Thoughts on God(s) and whatnot
Koshichan blogged an interesting thought about God/gods, and the essence of such beings, if they exist. I'm one of those old boring monotheistic types who believe in one big God running the whole show. I'm even a Christian (you know, the Jesus died for my sins thing). But to try to act like I understand the whole spectrum of what goes on seems, well, arrogant.
What I posted on Koshican's blog was that the idea of us assuming we totally understand supernatural things (how we got here, why we're here, the concept of deity and how it should/does work, etc.) makes about as much sense as my goldfish trying to figure out how he got into his bowl, why he's there, what his purpose is, and the meaning of the whole damned thing.
No, I'm not saying we're here to entertain a deity. I'm saying that considering how small each of us is in the whole broader spectrum, acting like we really KNOW the whole deal is pretty snobbish. After all, isn't the discovery half the fun? What good would it be if we ceased learning; if we really DID have a handle on it all?
As my IRL friend Stacy says when matters probe too deeply for her, "You know what? I'm okay with not knowing the answer to that."
Comments (17)
I don't pretend to understand it, but I do know a lot of people fear what they don't understand.
Ooo, ooo! Lyssa, that's a GREAT thought. Dang it, now I'm gonna have to ponder some more...
Yes, and goldfish don't get together in seminars to discuss their findings on how they got in the fishbowl... but there are schools of them anyhow.
Very insightful!
Lyssa is right, and the wierd thing is, they usually don't want to go too deep into trying to understand so they just accept the easiest answer to any given question and refuse to hear anything else on the subject.
People always fear what they don't understand.
Hm, I only deleted that persons comments on my journal, because they were.. umm.. well I think she was trying to crack onto me..? and I didn't need stuff like that in my journal.
I just try, not that I succeed all the time, to just wait until it is time for me, or I am ready emotionally, for the answer. I try to continue to progress in my knowledge of GOD, so as to develope a close relationship with him. Eccl. 3:11 says something quite profound.
I *like* the goldfish analogy!
I picture goldfish scientists working feverishly to develop a probe that will be able to explore the mysteries beyond the living room.
I really needed your blog today! Thanks!
some non christians can't get past the questions, u know, though.
i know, the goldfish doesn't think, but we do...and like stjnky pointed out to me, it often works against us...
thinking, that is...
not the goldfish. =)
heh
I like your thought. To try to understand everything is arrogant. What I don't understand though is you say it doesn't make sense to try to understand supernatural things (how we got here, why we're here, the concept of deity and how it should/does work, etc.). Wouldn't it also be arrogant to even make the assumption that there is anything supernatural about how we got here or why we are here or even that there is a deity at work?
Yay, thinking! I applaud you for not checking your brain at the church door and saying something like, "You're wrong because my church says so."
(I too am a Christian, by the way, so this is in no way meant to bash churches; just stupid people who can't think for themselves.)
It's great that you think that way. It's also unfortunate that most people do not.
Most Christians I've met have a real problem with this concept particularly as it pertains to agnostics. As an agnostic, I've been told that I was playing it safe by sitting on the fence and I've been told that I was wrong for not giving myself over completely to faith. I'm not saying there IS or there ISN'T a God. I'm saying, I don't have enough information.
I think to ponder on God can take up one's lifetime. I certainly hope he exists, because I need to believe in the afterlife for all of my dear departed family and friends and the one's going in that direction.
Thanks for the visit to my site.
one reason why i'm buddhist.
they dont entertain thoughts about creation.
Great thoughts...
Don't ask ME. I just blog here.
The Duchess
I am a christian too, but we can't possibly fathom why God does things the way He does, His thoughts are monumental compared to ours.
Great discussion topic!