I have come to a cross roads in my life. Whether I do or do not believe in god. God so we believe is omnipresent, this means that god is everywhere all of the time. By this definition we may be led to believe no one can avoid gods judgement. Through reading and learning religious text we can be guided through the moral maze.
So my thoughts lead me onto the question; Is god relevant in the twenty first century? When the gap between the rich and poor continues to grow. People are excluded from society simply because of where they live. It seems these days it is not what you know but how much money you have in the bank. If your bank balance is not up to scratch then you might just as well forget a career. By this logic you may come to ask, how can we ever be part of a developing society? Doesn't this attitude to politics make it a nonsense? Surely, if you are living in poverty don't you want to work yourself out of it?
With so many problems to resolve and so many issues to discuss, isn't there enough work for everyone? Meeting in a group with other church members can actually question your belief in god. Moreover, young professionals who have grown up in a middle class environment these days, it seems think they have the right to work simply because of their background, education, or belief system. Is this right? Is this fair?
If you believe in god, is there any point in telling the truth? What does it actually mean to tell the truth? Should we simply lie to get what we want, after all, aren't we all forgiven for our sins. If this is true whats the point in believing in god? Sin and to hell with it, because after all you will be forgiven anyway, so what does it matter?
I think we all have a moral and social responsibility to tell the truth so long as we are not hurting ourselves and others, for how much is it worth to live in deceit.
So my thoughts lead me onto the question; Is god relevant in the twenty first century? When the gap between the rich and poor continues to grow. People are excluded from society simply because of where they live. It seems these days it is not what you know but how much money you have in the bank. If your bank balance is not up to scratch then you might just as well forget a career. By this logic you may come to ask, how can we ever be part of a developing society? Doesn't this attitude to politics make it a nonsense? Surely, if you are living in poverty don't you want to work yourself out of it?
With so many problems to resolve and so many issues to discuss, isn't there enough work for everyone? Meeting in a group with other church members can actually question your belief in god. Moreover, young professionals who have grown up in a middle class environment these days, it seems think they have the right to work simply because of their background, education, or belief system. Is this right? Is this fair?
If you believe in god, is there any point in telling the truth? What does it actually mean to tell the truth? Should we simply lie to get what we want, after all, aren't we all forgiven for our sins. If this is true whats the point in believing in god? Sin and to hell with it, because after all you will be forgiven anyway, so what does it matter?
I think we all have a moral and social responsibility to tell the truth so long as we are not hurting ourselves and others, for how much is it worth to live in deceit.
Posts
