As I was going through some old email, I came across this message I sent to an old friend. It amazed me at what I have to say. I wrote it almost a year ago, and had forgotten about it. But I truly feel what I said, and I feel it is well written. I thought I’d share it with everyone.
July 26, 2007
I want to start by saying that I respect your beliefs. However, I truly feel that when I went seeking for God and God’s way, I found out I was deceived.
I will tell you what opened the door for me. Ironically, it was in the Bible: Matthew 13:12-14. Just as you may not be able to distinguish red from green (due to your color blindness), we as human cannot possibly understand God. Just because red and green may seem the same color to you doesn’t mean both colors don’t exist. Taking it a step further, how can you be sure that our senses are capable of perceiving the truth? We can’t. The truth cannot be perceived by us, and that’s what Jesus was referring to in the passage above.
At birth we are giving a reflective lens. We see the world through this reflective lens. You lens will differ from my lens. Genetics and experience define your lens. What you see is not what I see. My “reality” is different than your “reality.” “But how can that be?” you may ask, “Reality is reality and there can only be one reality by definition.” The fact of the matter is that reality can only be perceived. We will never know what reality is. As such, we are left to fill in the blanks.
The Bible is a great resource to fill in the blanks. John 14:1 tells us we must believe in the Lord. Despite any and all contradictions or loop-holes that may be found in the Bible, we must believe in the Lord. Why? It is the only way we consume the “blue pill”. Only by consuming the “blue pill” can society be controlled. That is how we are “kept in check.”
I don’t propose anarchy. I feel I understand the purpose of the Bible and the belief in the Lord. History has shown us that religion and government came hand-in-hand. Why? Because the government needed to impose something on the people so they may listen. I myself have been able to take advantage of this powerful weapon. While experiencing trouble with my own children, I have found that nothing is as effective as imposing God onto them. Imposing God onto them makes me a very powerful father since I can get my children to do what is right for them. It helps me keep them in line. The powers-at-be understood that many, many years ago. And so with government came religion.
Yet, why is it that there are different versions of God throughout the world? Governments around the world were not capable of being “in-sync” with each other. As such, different beliefs and different religions emerged.
But, you don’t have to listen to what I have written. Perhaps I am the “dreamer of dreams” mentioned in Deuteronomy 13:1-5. If that’s the case then erase this email and never think about it again! Take the blue pill and drink up on your glass of water. Return to the Living Church of God. They will help shape your lens that you use to view the world.
Differences aside, my message from my heart to you is: Live Happy.
I hope the move to Charlotte shapes your lens so that you do not see evil, but joy. Life is beautiful.
I will keep you in my daily thoughts. I do believe in the power of attraction. So with my thoughts, I hope to attract a great new life ahead of you.
Your agnostic liberal friend,
Justo.
Leave me some comments. Tell me what you think.
Tags: agnostic, Live Happy, reality can only be perceived, religion
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