The Big Bang marked the beginning of the existence. Somewhere, sometime, someone must have flicked the light switch on. The origin of the universe, the beginning of physics and astronomy and chemistry, lie with some creator. The physicist Stephen Hawking himself remarked that it's difficult to explain the beginnings of the Big Bang without a God.
Religion and spirituality have always been large interests of mine. I've always felt something... divine around me and in my life. I've never belonged to any one particular religion although I've read about many and have (almost) always looked upon different sorts of religions with a great deal of curiosity and respect.
Some would say that it's our technology that enslaves us. It may be more accurate to argue that it's our technology which gives us the best chance at attaining freedom. Not just any form of freedom, but the transcendent sort of freedom which is the object of many spiritual and religious teachings. The sort of transcendence which we hope will come with death.
I realize that churches provide a great deal more than spiritual use to most people - it serves as a social gathering, as a way to give and receive support, and as a way of giving back to the community in positive ways.
I was sitting on the couch with a book on Buddha sitting next to me. I decided to just open it up, flip through the pages and then stop when the mood struck me. "Do you have anything to show me universe?", I asked silently. When I stopped flipping I landed on a page that discussed an allegory (I assume) used by the Buddha when discussing religion.
So, we have heard it said, time and time again, that religion is an evil thing. One person even went to the point of saying religion has done humanity no good. So, I come here to explain what exactly religion has done in the past to benefit both society and individuals in that society.
differences in spirituality, but one is not less worthy than another. do not run, or chastise. the goal must be helping the cause, in a mostly peaceful fashion. it obviously didnt work with those perhaps telling pure truths (jesus)- we must find a new way. peaceful, still. otherwise you are contradicting the cause entirely and no one will listen.
Why I Write (Words to get beyond words)/
Why I Think (Concepts to get beyond concepts)
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