Ideas about god...

There are a lot of things that absolutely baffle me about the ‘god concept’. Notwithstanding the idea of the Christian Church (or the Orthodox Muslim masjiid, or anywhere else where members of religious factions worship) which I find pretty bizarre but can respect none the less, the concept of ‘god ‘is just weird and illogical.

First of all, I really have a problem with the idea of Jesus (a man) as a savior and ‘god’ (always referred to as ‘he’) as creator. Why must I, who was born of a woman, have to constantly pay reverence to a man? The male entity (not necessarily ‘man’ but ‘male’) is not a creator. The female is the creator. She is the nurturer. It is she, not he, who gives birth to everything. She gives emotion and sets the tone for life. Not the male. For example- picture a man and a woman in a home together. If the woman is unhappy the aura of her home will most likely reflect her emotion. However, if the man in that home is unhappy but the woman is exuberant and pleased, the household will most likely neglect the man’s emotions and take on the happiness of the woman. That’s just the power of a woman.

Secondly, I cannot quite figure out why it is necessary to look outside of ourselves for a higher power. If people actually knew the potential that they possess, they would realize that there is just as much ‘god’ in them as there is ‘god’ out in the heavens somewhere. It’s a pretty simple concept. Christians often say that they can do all things by god who strengthens them. And they are so right. They (you) can do all things by the strength that they (you) have inside. It has everything to do with knowing that you can do something and then actually doing it. You have will and ability. When you use those two things to accomplish a goal, you have just done a simple thing. YOU have accomplished a goal, not ‘god’. By using your will and ability to complete a task and then attributing the completion of said task to ‘god’, you have just lost a portion of yourself. Think about it like this—essentially, you are the center of your universe. In terms of existence, all you know for sure is that YOU exist, for all else around you could be nothing more than a mirage.  So, since you are the center of your universe, attributing something that you have done to an entity (real or fake) outside of your self is merely giving yourself away. In my opinion of myself, I am too important to give away. Furthermore, I work too hard at what I do to give credit where credit is not due.

Some may argue that a human’s will and ability is a gift from ‘god’, thereby giving proof of ‘god’s’ existence. In reality, will and ability are part of human nature. This means that humans naturally have willpower and ability; this is part of what makes us human. Nature provides what we have--not ‘god’. Now the question arises- is nature ‘god’? Now we are getting somewhere…

Nature is Nature. Nature is natural. Nature is my existence working in connection with everything around me. Nature is the lump some of what exists, existed, and will exist. Nature grows, shrinks, breathes, and transports life. Nature is what is and always was. Nature is energy, it is hydrogen, it is the sun and it the ocean. Nature is you. Nature is me. Simply put, nature just is.

Most concepts of 'god' have always been in direct correlation with the existence of man. When reference is made to 'god', 'god' is always placed in a position to act as man would act. God lives in heaven as a man lives in his house. God spoke to Moses as a woman speaks to her husband. God created the heavens and the earth as a contractor creates a new house. God is the father of Jesus as I am the daughter of my mother. 

God was created by man based upon what man could conceive. In reality, a human can only conceive what its senses allows it conceive. The bible, Quraan, Torah, etc were all written by man based upon what man knew to be real. Even the 'supernatural' aspects of the Bible or any other holy book can be explained in terms of human conceivability.  'God' is merely an extension of man's imagination...

In addition, the 'god' concept, is a successful attempt at erasing the importance of the female. Despite the fact that books such as the bible promote the stories of men rather than those of women, the whole idea of 'god' being a man, the Christian saviour being Jesus (a man), or the revelation of the Quraan being given to Muhammad (a man), is a way to demote the female. Were/are females not important enough to save themselves or to lead? If we all come from a woman's womb, and look to the woman for comfort and security, why would it not make sense that the true 'god' is a female entity? If we put the supernatural concept of 'god' to the side for just one moment and deal strictly with the world in which we live, who truly has the most power (naturally), the male or the female? Hmmm...

Also, humans are logical thinking beings. To say that an unseen, unproven 'god' is the explanation for our existence and the world around us is completely illogical. Logic suggests that you were born of your mother, she was born of her mother, who was born of her mother. As humans are physical beings of energy in motion and energy can neither be created nor destroyed, would it make more sense to attribute your existence to your mother and your ancestors or to a 'god' whose existence you are unsure of? People often praise 'god' for the strength given to do this or that without even realizing that perhaps the strength that they received came from their deceased aunt, uncle, or grandmother. To reiterate, energy is neither created nor destroyed, so when your grandmother or any other family member passes away, they never leave. They remain here. And it is them to whom you can attribute your existence. Their life produced your parents lives which thereby created your life which will ultimately produce your children's lives. More than anything, this is a cycle of ancestor-ship rather than 'god-ship'. Think about that for a moment...

This is not meant to be an attack on religion or anyone's belief in a higher power. This is more of a thought provoking discussion to help change the illogical and misogynistic mindset of our society. 

More commonsensical discussions on the concept of 'god' to come....