creating 'truths'

[Gren the cake]

People want an answer - hence, religion. Somewhere along the lines of life, someone thought 'what the hell happens when we die?' Couldn't answer it... and went into panic. OH NO!

Heres my questoin.. what's wrong with living in the mystery? What's wrong with enjoying life now, as opposed to worrying about somet hing that won't happen for years? (or minutes... or weeks...)

THe main issue I have religion, has to do with what i siad earlier - curiosity. Bulk of religions (namely, Christianity, as those are the people who have taken the time to try and convert me the most) aren't about questions. They want to tell you like it is, and to not question it. In some cases, they are even against questioning, even RESEARCHING other religions... as in 'it's satan tempting you, and you're showing that your interested and he will come into you!!!" OK, so lets break this down. Is it Satan your afraid of? Or are you afriad of someone reading into other religions, figuring out that your crap, and leaving your monkey ass behind?

WHy don't people just think? This is something I been thinking about for a while, I'm sure as others. Adam and Eve... The issue was, they were given everything, could take everything BUT the fruit of the 'tree of knowledge.' because appraently, learning is a bad thing.

Snake..... Eve... Adam, finally got to eating it. Oh no! The enlightenment! What happened? THey realized that they were naked, and clothed themselves with leaves.

Let's get into biology for a second. Dogs have fur, cats have fur, birds have feathers, turtles - shells etc... Rhinos, elephants, and pigs roll around in mud all day, Why? Protection. Balls, cooters and nipples are ultra sensitive. We werent given the natural cover, but the brains to create our own. Rain, heat, even wind can really get ya. Hence - clothes. Did it have much to do with shame back in the day? I really don't think so.

Same goes with bras. There was that time where bitches were burning their bras (i have no problem referring to them as bitches). 2 syllables - SUP-PORT. Guys wear underwear becuz their privates are jigglin around, and even as inadequately boobed as I am, i have huge fuckin nipples which get cold easily, and it's annoying havin em Jiggle all the time.

Sometimes.. people just delve wayyyyyy too deeply into shit. (eg, that bitch that Barbra sent me a link of.. the one who paints with period blood. But i'm tooo lazy to get into that right now. I'd love to leave her some bloody pressents on her porch. THen agian, knowing her, she'd probably make a statue or something out of em) :(

[Haunted]

I was just kidding about the eye makeup. You said a looong time ago that you weren't into makeup that much. Hey, if you've got good skin go for it.

Gren, you pose a lot of questions that people have about Christianity. Did you know that besides Zorastrianism (and now Islam) religion in history that has an evil deity? No other traditions really needed them, even the ancient Egyptians didn't rely to heavily upon "bad" gods. Christianity only adopted an "evil" god to cause problems amongst the people they tried to convert.

As for Eve and the apple/forbidden fruit...
There are two stories in Genisis about the creation. The first one didn't harbor the notion of "original sin," while the other much LATER tradition did. Why? Look at the framers of early organized religion and you'll find your answer. Power. Some are select; some are inferior.

Early monotheistic cultures followed those of the polytheistic kind. Most of those polytheistic religions were equal- Goddesses and Gods. Later, the world began to change gears. The Abrahamic traditions had to compete with several Goddess cultures. They wanted the feminine out of the picture. Thus all three of them picture woman as submissive and less "holy" than men.

Soap box over...You may now return to your regular scheduled programming.

[Gren the cake]

I only focus on christianity, as those are the only people I have ever been able to speak to. I guess what I'm saying, Is I can read about whatever, but I'm much more interested in having chats with people.

I always wanted to take this class called 'World Religions' but it never fit into my schedule. As in, any of my graduation or transfer requirements. As much as I'd love to, I've got priorities...

:/