| Suppose it happened that a singular spiritual source of | | | | The power of institutionalized religious thought has also |
| knowledge and energy created all things and that all | | | | come to mean, "Never question the authority of the |
| things are dependent on this spiritual source for | | | | institution's viewpoint on the tradition as practiced." |
| existence. It would then make sense that there would | | | | Humans are still put to death by fellow humans with |
| be a purpose for this spiritual exercise and that the | | | | evolved religious intolerance. But many would take their |
| Creator may have intervened through time to manifest | | | | own lives in order to prove their faith is unwavering. |
| this purpose. This places a serious burden on the truth | | | | The power of the mind is strong and martyrdom is |
| seeker, as the concepts of redemption and | | | | often the choice of the faithful of any belief structure. |
| punishment are not attractive components of a | | | | The truth seeker may see this as a crutch, or a |
| scientific universal model. There is a safety inherent in | | | | weakness, or even an unwillingness to depend on |
| all aspects of evolutionary speculation. The only true | | | | one's own will for survival. But it is quite the contrary as |
| determinant of what is good and evil exists in one's | | | | believers seek an eternal survival, a reward of an |
| own conscience and societies ability to control the | | | | everlasting life form and a never-ending relationship |
| limits. | | | | with the Creator. And then they make the ultimate |
| The Creationist must put their trust in the divinity of | | | | sacrifice out of faith. We know that humans are |
| The Creator and attempt to live according to a code | | | | capable of doing this, whether they are right or wrong |
| that discourages all evil and embraces love, truth, and | | | | may simply depend on whether or not a Creator |
| forgiveness. This has manifested a sense of | | | | accepts that sacrifice. But this option assumes that the |
| self-exploration through time as new ideas and new | | | | creator they are worshiping truly exists. Believing in the |
| religions are created to satisfy each new, and more | | | | unseen, they believe that giving, self-sacrifice, and a |
| learned generation. Marx called religion "the opiate for | | | | love for the Creator is the purest form of faith. |
| the masses." Science is the newest form of religion | | | | But most were followers of humans "posing" as official |
| where God is chance meets atomic energy. | | | | representatives of the divine creative source. The |
| The current condition of the human spirit is neglected | | | | industry of religion depends on this, as hypocrites, con |
| for aerospace research and military spending. This | | | | artists, and philanderers have infiltrated organized |
| does not appeal to the masses in search of a more | | | | religion in search of personal, financial, and hedonistic |
| peaceful and spiritual existence. So for that they turn | | | | gain. Any true message is not recognizable to the |
| to institutionalized religion and spirituality. They seek the | | | | skeptics or intellectuals that are seeking truth and they |
| protection of Angels and the guidance of "Holy Men." | | | | are suspicious of human nature and the reputations of |
| Herein lies the problem; Religion, like any craft or trade, | | | | these leaders. Truth seekers are intelligent enough to |
| is taught and perfected as taught. Humans are fallible | | | | see the corruption and bigotry and as rational beings |
| and their willingness to please the teacher to pass is | | | | find it dis-interesting given the creationist's unscientific |
| inherent. | | | | claims. The baby is thrown out with the holy water, as |
| This is not an assault on the validity of the manuscripts. | | | | the world turns to verifiable scientific evidence. They |
| This is an all out assault on the traditions of men | | | | search for quantum theories that "seam" justifiable |
| whose teachings have rendered the Word of God | | | | given the scientific observations. Because after all, if |
| empty and meaningless to a vast segment of society. | | | | your doctrine were divinely inspired, wouldn't it properly |
| This is also a challenge to the Church. It is an | | | | explain our existence from a logical point of view, |
| opportunity for the powers that be to set the record | | | | wouldn't it contain all of the answers? |
| straight and to change the way the Bible is taught. | | | | |