When I wrote this some years ago I meant it to be amusing as well as give one pause for thought.
St Peter was showing a bunch of new recruits the delights of heaven. There were things to suit all tastes, even a gay bar. Most popular were the wine tasting sessions, which Jesus had set up, he was...
If a time machine transported the long dead Jesus forward in time to the 21st century, I wonder how he would react to what is being said and done in his name? Some Christian extremists drag through the sewer Jesus and the faith, which was created well after he died, with him as the figurehead...
Assuming god is an entity is its own right, instead of a figment of the human imagination I believe it to be, how was it created? The answer, 'god was always there', is not logical, especially as many Biblical literalists state that there is an intelligent designer behind everything that exists.
I wonder what would be the reaction of theists if evidence was discovered which proved beyond any shadow of doubt that no god has ever existed, and all faiths are created by humans?
I am of the opinion that a man called 'Jesus' existed, he was probably intelligent with a commanding personality, which made him stand out from the crowd, but like the rest of us was a mixture of good and not so good. The gospels writers used Jesus as their figurehead when creating the character...
Whilst I don't believe guardian angels of the heavenly exotic kind actually exist, I do think there are the human variety who look out for people in need.
Some time ago I wrote this spoof letter from my 'guardian angel' to his boss.
Guardian Angel Job, Room 999/911, The Lodge, St Peter’s Gate...
I am firmly of the opinion that it is one's personality, which is important, not one's religion, or lack of one. During my 69 years on this planet I have met many people, some were very good and decent who tried to help others as they went through life. I have also met some very bad people who...
I am of the opinion that if someone confesses to a priest a serious crime, they should be obliged by law to inform the police. Giving the miscreant a few hail Mary's is not going to absolve them of their wrong doing. For instance, if the RCC had cracked down on paedophile priests and reported...
I find it strange that some oh so holy Christians who appear to spend their lives looking skywards and going on about how wonderful it will be to be in heaven with god, seem to do everything they can to keep alive if they are ill. Why do they fear dying if the idea of heaven is so attractive...
Extreme Christians who believe in the, 'once saved, always saved', nonsense seem to treat it as an insurance policy. However badly behaved they are after 'asking Jesus into their hearts' they appear to believe St Peter will still welcome them through the heavenly gates. I have met quite a...
When my husband (72) came home from hospital on Monday after having a possible TIA, on which the jury is still out, we had a serious discussion. He said that if he had a major stroke he would not wish to be resuscitated. He reckons he has lost so much after his brain haemorrhage in 2006, which...
We have several in our home, including me of course.
I would love to know the provenance of this key, which was discovered in my childhood home, it is obviously pretty old. I used to tease my grandchildren that is was the one the Minstrel Blondel, an ancestor of mine on my father's side of the...
A couple of commandments that are missing from the list are:-
Thou shalt not have sex with children.
Thou shalt not rape or sexually abuse anyone. Sex should be between consenting adults only.
If those had been added maybe paedophilia, which is particularly prevalent among Catholic priests...
Some Christian extremists seem to get pleasure at the thought of people who don't share their take on religion burning in the mythical fires of hell. People who think like that have a personality problem and require therapy, imo. They aren't doing their faith any favours at all, just the...
Mini-golf opens at Rochester Cathedral
Wow that is a good way of getting the punters in. I wonder if god enjoys a game of golf or if property up the bar in the clubhouse is more to its taste?:D
I was brought up by parents who believed in that sick dogma, for which there is no evidence. My paternal grandmother got her kicks, beating religion into her own children, and threatening me with the tortures of hell from the age of two, the evil witch.:mad: I was more than relieved when I...
If the god character in the Bible exists, and all the unpleasant things attributed to it have any credence, it should be on its knees begging the human race to forgive it.
It beggars belief that some look upon the god character as good and a god of love. If it was a human it would be vilified...
All indoctrination is highly unpleasant, especially when children and the vulnerable are the targets, but I know of one particular case where it is more extreme than most.
A child of primary school age (4-11) is encouraged to bring his classmates home not to play, which seems to be discouraged...