Yeah, you'd call the cops so they can put me in a white leather coat with buckles all over it.
What makes people think that a God made from 100% real LOVE (anybody else thinking of that song in the 90s by crystal waters....no worries....Ill put it in the blog) would tell you the same thing? That whole message of love me or go to hell is based in fear. There is no fear in God. NONE! Anytime I hear someone tell me "God said (insert fear, guilt, anger quote) today....." I tune them out. Anger is not love.
Am I the only one who has seen that the most angry Christians seem to really love "Old Testament" God. They really believe God destroyed generations because they were bad. For those who have kids, would you ever kill your children because they disobeyed you? Like really imagine yourself saying, "Bobby I told you to clean your room for the last 3 years and you still WONT DO IT. Open up so I can put this gun in your mouth." (I know you have thought about it...I'm talking about ACTUALLY doing it...i hear you! lol) No! You wouldnt do that. Some cities disappeared because of natural disasters that they couldnt explain because they dont have a "Doppler" and a helicopter to go in the sky and predict weather patterns. I wouldnt be suprised if Sodom and Gomora burned because of one unfortunate candle accident. Everyone at that time believed gods were in control of things like rain. They didnt know about evaporation and condensation shit we were taught in second grade. So alot of things were said from a lack of technology. God has been blamed for stuff that was Mother Earth's fault. (I mean, women really know how to flip any blame on to a man. Its a skill that comes with the vagina) Point blank, God loves you, God sees you always as perfect because your spirit is, God never wants you to suffer....bottom line God thinks you are, simply put, AMAZEBALLS! OH and No God doesnt kill.
These things have made us look at love in a very fearful way especially towards ourselves. One of the biggest things I had to unlearn is that the concept that I am not perfect. This concept is taught in Sunday school (Which I aced by the way. Straight A's) that you are perfect only because Jesus came to save us. He did come to save us from the mindset that lacked compassion and mercy but you were perfect when you were born. You were not born into sin. If you believe we are, the next time you hold an infant, let them know they are going to hell cuz they dont know Jesus. Rock them to sleep singing damnation. (Lullabies arent a bad choice.....like what person who calls themselves a good parent would put a cradle in a tree top)
One reason I do not believe in hell is because I take care of other people's children all day (yes Im in the childcare profession but ODU is holding my degree hostage and Im paying off the ransom every month but still looking to do jobs in education and alternative health/spirituality...just putting that out there) and could never say to my kids "At the end of my time working here, I will be sending one of you to Disney world for being good and the other I will let loose a wasp nest in a closed room with you in it because you disobeyed me so much." I dont care how insane they've been. I feel this way and I have no children of my own. I could only imagine how you parents feel....and further more GOD.
We are beautiful people. (Anybody thinking of the chris brown song beautiful people? I put it on when my self esteem gets low and dance in my underwear. Dont worry I'll put it in the blog) Yes, you cussed out you husband yesterday and left a soggy diaper on for 3 hours on your kid. Yes, you dont wash your hands and pick your nose. Yes, it took you 6 years to complete college and you still drive a car that you have to manually roll down the windows. You are perfect. The real you is unconditional love. Now go ahead and "four letter word" yourself! (WHAT! Im talkin about l.o.v.e) Love & Freedom.
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Great blog today!! I loved the fire analogy opening. I am not a religious person myself (agnostic), but it put things in the right perspective as I began to read the blog. With that being said, I look at God like a father, if he whoops your behind, it doesn't mean he loves you any less. Granted, God was a bit more strict with the whole killing thing as punishment, but that's where Mr. Jesus comes into the picture. Because God is perfection, it is hard for him to understand sin. Yes, we were made in his image and even though we are perfect in our own way, we can never be God perfect. Where was I going with this??? Okay, so when Mr. Jesus came for a 33 year visit and then went back to heaven, he was able to explain sin in a way no man could. So now God actually sees things through Jesus's eyes and the reason we are not killed on the spot for our sins. If a father spanks his child for never listening and then he finds out he has Aspergers, he will look at the child differently and throttle back on punishing the child because now he understands. So was he an angry God? Perhaps, but it boils down to he didn't understand the fall of man (shout out to Adam and Eve). I hope this makes sense. I can go on and on about something and it makes sense to me, but......Again, a great thought provoking blog!
ReplyDeleteAgnostics are the coolest people I know. I'm so glad u dropped a comment here. I'm so glad u placed the "whomp" ur child here. My minor (and internship) is in early childhood education. And for most children (african americans too) spanking leads to an overactive fight or flight response. Spanking is something we got from slavery days and then try to encourage other cultures to do so. It explains why are sons and daugthers are so angry for no reason. All that to say, that God wouldn't do that either.
DeleteThere are doors that WE open up. We have to stop blaming God for our punishment because its our negative talking and thinking that leads us to horrible situations....not God punishing us. God has given us complete control (Will) over our lives. Once we get that our thoughts and tongue got us into this mess......we can also see our thoughts and tongue can get us out of it.
God is not responsible for the bad in our lives. Never has been, never will be. Anger cannot exists in pure love because anger isn't an emotion because it never stands alone...its a catalyst for fear and fear cannot exists in God.
Girrrrrrrrl you made me have to go into my thinking cap space. Thanks for the challenge. Keep giving comments PHENOIX. I like talking with intelligent people.