Now, IF there is a creator (or should that be "Creator"?) along the lines that the Christians propose (i.e. the potter that used clay to shape this world, and then sits separate to it, as opposed to the pagan view that Earth is the cloak that Deity puts on in order to become visible), then shouldn't the same apply?
Once we've reached adulthood (in terms of the "Creator", which may not be the same as what WE think :) ), shouldn't the Creator then but out of our lives and let us get on with making our own mistakes and falling on our faces?
Hmmm ... I know quite a few people - including Christians - who would say that is exactly what happens :)
The other side of that coin, of course, is that love of parents is nice, but if the parents jump up and down and make a big scene about not being involved by their adult children in their ongoing lives, then I consider the parent's claims of unconditional love are a lie: they are showing by the actions (words are cheap!) that they did the parenting for a reward, love from their children.
Now, in the case of human beings, we are all flawed, and this mistake is understandable - and more deserving of consideration than I tend to create the image of, but I am trying to balance out society here, on my own little lonesome :)
In the case of a god, that excuse doesn't stack up: threatening people with Hell if they don't worship that god, including bowing before the god's idols (such as crucifixes or crosses), is just not on.
More reason for me to be glad that I am pagan ...
[1] BPF = Balanced Positive (spiritual) Forces. See here and here for more on this.
[2] Please see my post "The Death of Wikipedia" for the reasons I now recommend caution when using Wikipedia.
Love, light, hugs and blessings
(pronounced "new-MYTH-ear")
My "blogiography" is here. I started this blog to cover karmic regression-rescue (see here and here), and it grew ...
May the world of commerce and business be recognised to be a servant, not a master, of the lives of people.
A home is for living in, not feeling, becoming or being rich or a “better” class than others.
The International Labour Organisation's definition of "full employment" is wrong, useless and misleading.
Armageddon is alive and well and happening right now: it is a battle between the indolence of "I only ..." and/or "I just ..." on one side, and perspicacity on the other.
Like fire to the physical, emotions to the soul make a good servant, and a bad master. Spiritual love is far more than just an emotion - it is a concept, thoughts, actions and a way of living.
The only prejudice should be against prejudice.
"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger [people]." JOHN F. KENNEDY
One size does NOT fit all ... and don't throw the baby out with the bathwater as a result of knowing a little ...
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing. (based on writing by) EDMUND BURKE
Your children are not your children. ... They come through you but ... they belong not to you ... for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow KAHLIL GIBRAN
We didn't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we only borrowed it from our children ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY
Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Those whom we cannot stand are usually those who we cannot understand P.K.SHAW
Tags: religion, attitudes, family, children, parenting,
First published: Laugardagr, 2nd February, 2013
Last edited: Sunday 3rd February, 2013 (corrected typo in title)
