Wednesday, 15 March 2017

AN IMAGINARY CONVERSATION WITH AN IMAGINARY GOD! PART 2.





It does not need a sage to conclude that, if that was how humans - and other living creatures - came about, and on which the basis of the relationship between humans and god was forged. 

Then, such a relationship would not be much different from that between, say, a man who buys an heifer and a bull and set about starting a herd. 

It would be the relationship between an owner and the chattel he owns. 

And therein we would have the beginning of what us humans have come to know as slavery. 



With god owning humans, which, fortunately, is not a concept which the more independent minded and discerning among us are willing to give any credibility to.

However, there is really no denying the 'need' which humans have created and institutionalised, for having a 'sentient god or deity in our lives.' 

This 'need' has now gone beyond all reason. It does not 'need' to be linked to concept or principles of 'truth' 'morality', or 'law.' 

The 'need' for god has created its own 'truths', 'morality', 'logic' and 'rationality.'

It is a very intriguing matter; this 'need for god.'

Which is why I have decided to return to having another 'imaginary conversation with an imaginary god.' A phenomenon which all the faithful, at different times in their living, indulge in.

So, let us begin.

T.: Hello, God! It is a lovely day, and I hope that you are able to bring some comfort into the lives of all the people who are, today, looking forward to you working miracles on their behalf.

G.: Thank you, T! Yes, it is a nice day and, as you say, I do hope that I will be able to bring some joy and pleasure to the lives of the needy. 

And now that we have exchanged our pleasantries, T, what is it that has brought you here, again?

T.: Well, G, I am hoping that you will take the time and patience to have a conversation with me about this whole god think, and the relationship between you and humans; especially those who believe in you. 

Can we take it as a given, G, that I do not believe in you, in you as a sentient deity who created all things and are in charge of all things. 

And so it is, G, that our conversation has to be on the basis that it is an imaginary conversation with an imaginary god.

To be continued.





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