THOUGHT D'JOUR

I have had cause lately to enjoy my freedom more fully.  This has also been a time of increased thankfulness on my part, a time of reflection – and by that I mean I am reflecting on my freedom from mysticism and the chains of religion.  Sometimes I take it for granted as I go about my business, but not this week.

Christians think that they have the franchise on happiness.  It was this week when I confronted a Christian that made me happier than ever to be who I am and what I am.  It is assumed, rather arrogantly I might add, that if you don’t have the ‘love of god’, the ‘peace that passeth understanding’ then you are not happy – in fact your existence is miserable.  The opposite is true.  Although I have to deal with some pains that Christians avoid by inserting their heads in their behinds, I have the real pleasure of knowing I am in control.  I think that the pains, joys and all that go into our experience is sweet and beautiful.  I’m not going to heaven… but then again neither is anyone else.  I’m happy mostly because I am not wasting my time pursunig something so stupid that it literally will consume my whole life.  Imagine all the people going through their whole lives and not knowing reality – 70-80 years in a fantasy that never releases it’s grip.  The preachers and clergy who know better but keep the people in their fantasy land are committing the greatest crime against humanity… it is such a severe crime that all the loss, destruction and pain caused by all the tyrants of history combined is pale in comparison.

There’s a scene in the Simpsons where Marge tells Lisa that she thinks everyone should have something to believe in and that she feels sorry for Lisa.  Lisa did the right thing and said “No Mom, I feel sorry for you.”  The Christians just don’t get it, and their ignorance and arrogance will keep them from ever knowing just how sweet real life is.