Saturday, January 31, 2009

Underestimating Humanity

So today i started thinking about something i havent in a while; believing in God causes you to underestimate humanity and nature. Your initial reaction to this may be that of cynicism, shock, or anger, but just think about it. As a Christian, for example, you're taught to "worship the creator, not the creation" but what if the creation is something to be marveled? You're taught to "have faith in God" but what about having faith in humanity? We underestimate so many of the things humans have accomplished, and write them off as "sent from heaven." Our basic human needs, vices, desires, etc. are looked at as "sin" or "the way to heaven." I think humans should teach children how to find out what they believe, not what to believe.

To be continued..

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