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Pastimes : Ask God
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To: haqihana who wrote (37674)6/12/2004 12:36:19 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 39621
 
"Not one form of life on Earth can be absolutely certain of what happened long before history began to be recorded"

All people and tribes everywhere have had creation myths and a sense of self importance which may be excused in a prescientific and superstitious people. However, modern man has no excuse for continuing to promote tribal religions which divide people in endless acrimony and worse.

The unknown is the unknown. It is fitting to retain some awe and mystery about the vast scope of the universe compared to the infinitesimally small reach and vision of humanity. After all, we occupy an inch of space and a second of time.

There is no reason to believe we are any more important to the universe than an ant is to us. Still, as a specific type of organism it is our burden and our opportunity to define what matters, and to shape the universe to our needs and desires through the clear lens of reason.

It belittles humanity when we bridle our imagination to conform to the abysmal ignorance of primitive tribes believing in demons and spirits because the only answers they had for anything were imaginary answers. The "God's people" versus all other people paradigm is no longer useful or justified. Nor can humanity survive past infancy if it does not get off its knees.

Where was the ant or the maple leaf for those millions of years before any life developed on the earth? Where were you? Where is the ant from yesterday gone to today? As Lucretius says..."No single thing abides".

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